Description
In FileCatalyst Direct 3.8.8 and earlier through 3.8.6, the web server does not properly sanitize illegal characters in a URL which is then displayed on a subsequent error page. A malicious actor could craft a URL which would then execute arbitrary code within an HTML script tag.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortra | FileCatalyst | >= 3.8.6, < 3.8.9 |
| fortra | filecatalyst | >= 3.8.6, < 3.8.9 |
References
- https://filecatalyst.software/public/filecatalyst/Direct/3.8.9.90/whatsnew_direct.htmlRelease Notes
- https://www.fortra.com/security/advisory/fi-2024-003Vendor Advisory
- https://filecatalyst.software/public/filecatalyst/Direct/3.8.9.90/whatsnew_direct.htmlRelease Notes
- https://www.fortra.com/security/advisory/fi-2024-003Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 13, 2024
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed