What is CVE-2025-8450?

CVE-2025-8450 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortra Filecatalyst, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2025-08-19.

How severe is CVE-2025-8450?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-8450 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Fortra Filecatalyst

CVE-2025-8450

Improper Access Control issue in the Workflow component of Fortra's FileCatalyst allows unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files via the order forms page.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.002 (46.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

Fortra Filecatalyst — versions 5.1.6

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

www.fortra.com/security/advisories/product-security/fi-2025-010

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-8450?: CVE-2025-8450 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortra Filecatalyst, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2025-08-19.
How severe is CVE-2025-8450?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-8450 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.