Vulnerability · Published Aug 17, 2026 · Assigned by ProgressSoftware
CVE-2026-16138Remote code execution via unsafe deserialization in Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller's CICO service
High 8.0
In plain English
A high-severity unsafe deserialization in ShareFile Storage Zones Controller from Progress. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 58% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.0High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 42.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In Progress ShareFile Storage Zones Controller v5.12.5 and below versions, unsafe deserialization of untrusted file metadata can allow a user with write access to a Network share to execute arbitrary code on the Storage Zones Controller host.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Progress | ShareFile Storage Zones Controller | 0 – through 5.12.5 |
Weakness: CWE-502 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H