CVE-2026-2251 | Path Traversal leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (Path Traversal) vulnerability in Xerox FreeFlow Core allows unauthorized path traversal leading to RCE. This issue affects Xerox FreeFlow Core versions up to and including 8.0.7. Please consider upgrading to FreeFlow Core version 8.1.0 via the software available on - https://www.support.xerox.com/en-us/product/core/downloads https://www.support.xerox.com/en-us/product/core/downloads

Published: 2026-02-27 Last update: 2026-03-02 Assigner: 10b61619-3869-496c-8a1e-f291b0e71e3f Source: 10b61619-3869-496c-8a1e-f291b0e71e3f
NVD Status：Analyzed，CVE State: published
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CVE-2026-2251 is rated Moderate Risk (45.1/100): CVSS Critical severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.05%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2026-2251

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-02-27 — 0.05% —

Full EPSS history (1 record total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2026-2251

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.8 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 3.9 5.9 10b61619-3869-496c-8a1e-f291b0e71e3f

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2026-2251

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2026-2251

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
xerox freeflow_core < 8.1.0 cpe:2.3:a:xerox:freeflow_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2026-2251

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