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)

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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges

Low

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Scope

Unchanged

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 1% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

FD

FileCatalyst Direct · Fortra

3.7 through 3.8.10.138 · source: vendor, CISA

FW

FileCatalyst Workflow · Fortra

4.9.8 through 5.1.6.130 · source: vendor, CISA