Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes. If the Storage Zones Controller management interface is exposed to the internet or an untrusted network, an attacker can exploit the vulnerability remotely without authentication by directly accessing the misprotected configuration endpoints.

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker only needs network access to the affected controller's web interface; no valid credentials are required. However, the practical impact may vary depending on which configuration options are available and how they are used in the specific deployment.

What is the safest general fix pattern for this vulnerability class?

The safest approach is to centralize access control, ensuring that all configuration and administrative endpoints are consistently protected by mandatory server-side authentication and authorization checks. Using a standard security middleware or framework to guard entire administrative path prefixes reduces the chance of individual endpoints being left unprotected.

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

Access Control Bypass (CWE-284) in Customer-Managed ShareFile Storage Zones Controller Configuration Pages

CVE-2026-2699

Published:

Apr 2, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

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Exploit Preconditions

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Source

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Category:

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CWE:

CWE-284;CWE-698

Impact:

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Severity:

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CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Access Control Bypass

CWE:

CWE-284;CWE-698

Impact:

Remote Code Execution via Unauthorized Configuration Changes

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Access Control Bypass (CWE-284) in Customer-Managed ShareFile Storage Zones Controller Configuration Pages

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(8.8)

PHP Code Injection via File Upload (CWE-94) in Aero CMS Admin Post Creation

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(8.8)

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Vulnerability Type

Vulnerability Type

Vulnerability Type

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