How severe is CVE-2024-25153?

CVE-2024-25153 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-25153 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 42% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-25153?

CVE-2024-25153 primarily affects Fortra Filecatalyst Workflow. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25153?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-25153 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-25153 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22491.

When was CVE-2024-25153 published?

CVE-2024-25153 was published on 2024-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-25153

CVE-2024-25153 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fortra Filecatalyst Workflow with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 42% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-668.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 42% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-22491
Weakness: CWE-668
Affected product: Fortra Filecatalyst Workflow
Published: 2024-03-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-25153?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-25153?: CVE-2024-25153 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-25153 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 42% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-25153?: CVE-2024-25153 primarily affects Fortra Filecatalyst Workflow. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25153?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-25153 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-25153 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22491.
When was CVE-2024-25153 published?: CVE-2024-25153 was published on 2024-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:fortra:filecatalyst_workflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortra:filecatalyst_workflow:5.1.6:build112:*:*:*:*:*:*

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