title: Remote Code Execution in FileCatalyst Workflow 5.x prior to 5.1.6 Build 114
description: A directory traversal within the ‘ftpservlet’ of the FileCatalyst Workflow Web Portal allows files to be uploaded outside of the intended ‘uploadtemp’ directory with a specially crafted POST request. In situations where a file is successfully uploaded to web portal’s DocumentRoot, specially crafted JSP files could be used to execute code, including web shells.
problem types: CWE-472 External Control of Assumed-Immutable Web Parameter
affected:
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
modules: Workflow
product: FileCatalyst
vendor: Fortra
versions:
changes: [at: Build 114, status: unaffected], lessThan: 5.1.6, status: affected, version: 5.1.4, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 9.8
baseSeverity: CRITICAL
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL
solutions: Upgrade to FileCatalyst 5.1.6 Build 114 or later to remediate this issue.