CVE-2024-5276

CRITICAL EXPLOITED NUCLEI

Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow SQL Injection (CVE-2024-5276)

Title source: metasploit
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2024-5276 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including Tenable, Michael Heinzl, including a Metasploit module auxiliary/admin/http/fortra_filecatalyst_workflow_sqli. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a SQL injection vulnerability in Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow to add a new administrative user. It automates the process of session token extraction and payload delivery via a crafted SQL query.

Description

A SQL Injection vulnerability in Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow allows an attacker to modify application data.  Likely impacts include creation of administrative users and deletion or modification of data in the application database. Data exfiltration via SQL injection is not possible using this vulnerability. Successful unauthenticated exploitation requires a Workflow system with anonymous access enabled, otherwise an authenticated user is required. This issue affects all versions of FileCatalyst Workflow from 5.1.6 Build 135 and earlier.

Exploits (1)

metasploit WORKING POC
by Tenable, Michael Heinzl · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/fortra_filecatalyst_workflow_sqli.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a SQL injection vulnerability in Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow to add a new administrative user. It automates the process of session token extraction and payload delivery via a crafted SQL query.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow <= v5.1.6 Build 135
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · Target running vulnerable version of Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow <= v5.1.6 - SQL Injection
CRITICALVERIFIEDby iamnoooob,rootxharsh,pdresearch
FOFA: body="FileCatalyst file transfer solution, easily transfer large files"

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.8742
EPSS Percentile 99.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2025-10-17
CWE
CWE-20 CWE-89
Status published
Products (2)
fortra/filecatalyst_workflow 5.1.6 (6 CPE variants)
fortra/filecatalyst_workflow < 5.1.6
Published Jun 25, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026