How severe is CVE-2026-2251?

CVE-2026-2251 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-2026-2251 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-2251?

CVE-2026-2251 affects Xerox Freeflow Core. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-2251?

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-2026-2251 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-2251 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-9014.

When was CVE-2026-2251 published?

CVE-2026-2251 was published on 2026-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-2251

CVE-2026-2251 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xerox Freeflow Core with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-9014
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Xerox Freeflow Core
Published: 2026-02-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (Path Traversal) vulnerability in Xerox FreeFlow Core allows unauthorized path traversal leading to RCE. This issue affects Xerox FreeFlow Core versions up to and including 8.0.7. Please consider upgrading to FreeFlow Core version 8.1.0 via the software available on - https://www.support.xerox.com/en-us/product/core/downloads https://www.support.xerox.com/en-us/product/core/downloads

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-2251?: Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (Path Traversal) vulnerability in Xerox FreeFlow Core allows unauthorized path traversal leading to RCE. This issue affects Xerox FreeFlow Core versions up to and including 8.0.7. Please consider upgrading to FreeFlow Core version 8.1.0 via the software available on - https://www.support.xerox.com/en-us/product/core/downloads https://www.support.xerox.com/en-us/product/core/downloads
How severe is CVE-2026-2251?: CVE-2026-2251 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-2026-2251 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-2251?: CVE-2026-2251 affects Xerox Freeflow Core. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-2251?: 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-2026-2251 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-2251 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-9014.
When was CVE-2026-2251 published?: CVE-2026-2251 was published on 2026-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://securitydocs.business.xerox.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Xerox-Security-Bulletin-026-005-for-Xerox-Freeflow-Core.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:xerox:freeflow_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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