CVE-2024-5275

Private-key disclosure via hard-coded keystore password

Published Jun 18, 2024 · Updated Aug 1, 2024

A hard-coded TransferAgent password allows local users to extract private keys from affected FileCatalyst Direct and Workflow builds. TransferAgent embeds the password protecting its keystore, allowing local users to unlock the store and read certificate private keys. Local low-privileged access is required; Direct 3.8.10 Build 138 and earlier and Workflow 5.1.6 Build 130 and earlier are affected, and stolen keys enable man-in-the-middle impersonation.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.11%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

A hard-coded TransferAgent password allows local users to extract private keys from affected FileCatalyst Direct and Workflow builds. TransferAgent embeds the password protecting its keystore, allowing local users to unlock the store and read certificate private keys. Local low-privileged access is required; Direct 3.8.10 Build 138 and earlier and Workflow 5.1.6 Build 130 and earlier are affected, and stolen keys enable man-in-the-middle impersonation.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-5275
Published
Jun 18, 2024
Updated
Aug 1, 2024
Vendor
Fortra
Product
FileCatalyst Direct
Classifications
CWE-259, T1552.004
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 18, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 1, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=3.7 <3.8.10
  2. Affected versionversion=3.7 <=3.8.10.138

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Fortra · FileCatalyst Directversion=3.7 <3.8.10; version=3.7 <=3.8.10.138
Fortra · FileCatalyst Workflowversion=4.9.8 <5.1.6; version=4.9.8 <=5.1.6.130

Published CVSS scores

7.8FortraCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-259Use of Hard-coded Password
T1552.004Unsecured Credentials Private Keys

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