Information disclosure in Fortra Filecatalyst Workflow
CVE-2024-6633
The default credentials for the setup HSQL database (HSQLDB) for FileCatalyst Workflow are published in a vendor knowledgebase article. Misuse of these credentials could lead to a compromise of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the software. The HSQLDB is only included to facilitate installation, has been deprecated, and is not intended for production use per vendor guides. However, users who have not configured FileCatalyst Workflow to use an alternative database per recommendations are vulnerable to attack from any source that can reach the HSQLDB.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (66.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 66th percentile — 66.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Fortra Filecatalyst Workflow — versions 5.0.4
- Fortra Filecatalyst Workflow
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- df4dee71-de3a-4139-9588-11b62fe6c0ff (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-6633?
- CVE-2024-6633 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fortra Filecatalyst Workflow, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-08-27.
- How severe is CVE-2024-6633?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-6633 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.