What it is
CVE-2026-2699 is an unauthenticated EAR vulnerability in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller (SZC). Customer Managed ShareFile Storage Zones Controller (SZC) allows an unauthenticated attacker to access...
Vulnerability report
Exploited in the wild
High confidence
Not in CISA KEV
CVE-2026-2699
EAR vulnerability in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller (SZC)
Progress / ShareFile Storage Zones Controller · 0 to <= 5.12.3
- Severity
- CVSS 9.8 · Critical
- Confidence
- High
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild
- EPSS
- 58.4%
- First observed
- —
- Last observed
- —
Decision summary
What security teams need to know first
Direct answers before the deeper technical record.
Is it exploited?
Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.
Who is affected?
Progress / ShareFile Storage Zones Controller 0 to <= 5.12.3.
What should we do?
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
Overview
EAR vulnerability in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller (SZC)
Customer Managed ShareFile Storage Zones Controller (SZC) allows an unauthenticated attacker to access restricted configuration pages. This leads to changing system configuration and potential remote code execution.
Vendor
Product
Affected
Status
Progress
ShareFile Storage Zones Controller
Through 5.12.3
Affected
- Published
- 02 Apr 2026
- Exploitation Reported
- 10 Jul 2026
- Attack vector
- Remote
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
Tags
nuclei_scanner
CVE References
- CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-2699
- Vendor Advisory — docs.sharefile.com docs.sharefile.com · Vendor Advisory https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/storage-zones-controller/5-0/securit...
Exploitation evidence
Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited
Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.
Exploited in the wild
The Shadowserver
Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.
Proof of concept available
GitHub
Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.
Known exploited vulnerability sources
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEV Intelligence Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2026-07-10 00:00 UTC |
Detection
Operational artifacts and observed signals
Make the evidence actionable in scanner, SOC, and edge-control workflows.
Observed signals
- Request targets
- 0
- User-Agents
- 0
Raw values available in Pro and Enterprise.
Scanner coverage
Nuclei template detected 01 Jun 2026.
View Nuclei template (opens in new tab)Virtual patch status
KEV Intelligence virtual patch guidance is available for this CVE.
AWS WAF
Cloudflare
ModSecurity
Scanner Artifacts
Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-2699.yaml | 01 Jun 2026 |
Virtual Patch Detail
Compensating WAF rules for this CVE.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEV Intelligence Enterprise users.
Risk and context
Severity, weaknesses, and research context
CVSS v3.1
9.8
Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
58.4%
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller - Authentication Bypass
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
From disclosure to observed exploitation
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Virtual patch available
Compensating WAF rule available to block exploitation
-
Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
-
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
-
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
-
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Pro API
Automate this intelligence
Confidence, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
- Evidence confidence and provenance
- First-party sensor telemetry
- PoC and scanner references
- Affected versions and enrichment
- Automation-ready JSON delivery
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2026-2699
Free JSON includes basic KEV fields{
"cve_id": "CVE-2026-2699",
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"cvss_estimated": false,
"epss_score": 0.58386,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}Early warning alerts
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