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CVE-2024-5275

Hard-coded password in FileCatalyst Direct 3.8.10 Build 138 TransferAgent (and earlier) and FileCatalyst Workflow 5.1.6 Build 130 (and earlier)

Published: Jun 18, 2024Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-259
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 98.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

A hard-coded password in the FileCatalyst TransferAgent can be found which can be used to unlock the keystore from which contents may be read out, for example, the private key for certificates. Exploit of this vulnerability could lead to a machine-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack against users of the agent. This issue affects all versions of FileCatalyst Direct from 3.8.10 Build 138 and earlier and all versions of FileCatalyst Workflow from 5.1.6 Build 130 and earlier.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-259

Affected Products

Fortra
commercial·USaka goanywhere managed file transfer, filecatalyst workflow, goanywhere mft
FileCatalyst DirectOn-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
FileCatalyst WorkflowOn-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

https://www.fortra.com/security/advisory/fi-2024-007
fortra.com
https://support.fortra.com/filecatalyst/kb-articles/action-required-by-june-18th-2024-filecatalyst-transferagent-ssl-and-localhost-changes-MWQwYjI3ZGItZmQyMS1lZjExLTg0MGItMDAyMjQ4MGE0MDNm
support.fortra.com

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