What is CVE-2024-5275?

CVE-2024-5275 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortra Filecatalyst Direct, classified under Use of Hard-coded Password. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-06-18.

How severe is CVE-2024-5275?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Fortra Filecatalyst Direct

CVE-2024-5275

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…

EPSS: 0.000 (15.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Fortra Filecatalyst Direct — versions 3.7
Fortra Filecatalyst Workflow — versions 4.9.8

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-259 — Use of Hard-coded Password

References

www.fortra.com/security/advisory/fi-2024-007 (vendor-advisory)
support.fortra.com/filecatalyst/kb-articles/action-required-by-june-18th-2024-f…

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5275?: CVE-2024-5275 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortra Filecatalyst Direct, classified under Use of Hard-coded Password. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-06-18.
How severe is CVE-2024-5275?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.