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Fujitsu openFT EUVDEUVD-2026-47727

| CVE-2026-16607 HIGH
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
2026-07-22 FTI GHSA-rr2p-3q6v-qr2f
8.5
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: FTI
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate as low-privileged local user
  2. Delivery
    Invoke vulnerable openFT privileged component
  3. Exploit
    Abuse improper privilege management (CWE-269)
  4. Execution
    Escalate to root
  5. Impact
    Full compromise of host (C/I/A)

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Least privilege enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to already be an authenticated local user (PR:L) on a GNU/Linux or Oracle Solaris host running Fujitsu openFT before version 12.1D00; the description explicitly frames this as 'local privilege escalation to root of an already authenticated user.' The vector is local only (AV:L) with no remote or network path, and no user interaction is needed. Limiting factors that reduce realistic risk: the requirement for a pre-existing valid local account, the local-only attack surface (not remotely reachable), and the restricted deployment footprint of openFT (mainframe/managed-file-transfer environments); the presence of the vulnerable openFT product on the host is itself a prerequisite.

Impact

The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H) describes a local-only attack requiring an existing authenticated foothold with low privileges, no user interaction, and low complexity, yielding full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the target system - consistent with root takeover. This is a genuine, high-impact escalation primitive but not an internet-facing mass-exploitation risk: an attacker must already have a valid local account, which caps blast radius to multi-user hosts, shared servers, and post-initial-access scenarios. There is no CISA KEV listing and no public POC, so the signal is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis' - the 8.5 score reflects impact severity, not demonstrated ease of remote exploitation. No EPSS value was provided in the input, so probabilistic exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified here; given the niche deployment footprint and local-access requirement, real-world urgency is moderate and driven by environments where openFT runs on shared/multi-user systems.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already holds a low-privileged but authenticated local account on a Linux or Solaris server running a vulnerable openFT (before 12.1D00) - for example, a legitimate operator, a compromised service account, or an intruder who gained an initial foothold via another vector - abuses openFT's privileged component to elevate to root. With low attack complexity and no user interaction required, this converts limited local access into full system control. No public POC is currently identified, so exploitation would require the attacker to independently develop the escalation.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 22, 2026

Local privilege escalation in Fujitsu openFT (managed file transfer) on GNU/Linux and Oracle Solaris allows an already-authenticated local user to gain root privileges on versions before 12.1D00. The flaw stems from improper privilege management (CWE-269) and carries a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.5 (High). No public exploit identified at time of analysis; the intelligence was obtained internally by the Fsas Technologies PSIRT rather than from public disclosure.

RemediationAI

Upgrade openFT to version 12.1D00 or later on both GNU/Linux and Oracle Solaris installations - this is the vendor-released fixed version and the primary remediation. Consult the Fsas Technologies PSIRT security notice (https://security.ts.fujitsu.com/ProductSecurity/content/FsasTech-PSIRT-FTI-FG-2026-042411-Security-Notice.pdf) and the download portal (https://security.eu.fsastech.com/IndexDownload.asp?SoftwareGuid=20873292-0006-4a1c-a188-3940762a0075) for platform-specific packages. Because exploitation requires an authenticated local account, effective compensating controls until patching include restricting interactive/shell access on hosts running openFT to trusted administrators only, auditing and minimizing the set of local user accounts on those servers, and monitoring for anomalous privilege transitions or unexpected execution of openFT setuid components; the trade-off is that these controls reduce opportunity but do not remove the underlying escalation path, so patching should not be deferred on shared or multi-user systems.

Affected VersionsENISA

Linux openFT patch: 12.1D00
Oracle Solaris openFT 0 ≤12.1C95
Linux openFT 0 ≤12.1C96

Affected Packages

euvd linux_openft no fix
euvd oracle_solaris_openft no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

openFT is Fujitsu's enterprise managed file transfer product, historically tied to mainframe/BS2000 integration and deployed on both GNU/Linux and Oracle Solaris hosts. The root cause is classified as CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management), meaning a privileged component or process does not correctly enforce the boundary between the invoking user's rights and the elevated (root) context in which openFT operates - typically a setuid/setgid binary, a privileged daemon, or an IPC/service pathway that trusts input from lower-privileged local users. The CPE data confirms two affected packages: cpe:2.3:a:fujitsu:linux_openft (Linux build) and cpe:2.3:a:fujitsu:oracle solaris_openft (Solaris build), indicating the defect is in shared product logic present on both platforms rather than an OS-specific packaging bug.

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Severity by source

Vendor (FTI) PRIMARY 8.5 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 7.8 HIGH

Local escalation by an already-authenticated low-privileged user (AV:L, PR:L) with low complexity and no interaction, yielding full root-level C/I/A impact with no scope change.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (FTI).

CVSS VectorVendor: FTI

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability in Fujitsu Software Linux openFT and Fujitsu Software Oracle Solaris openFT before version 12.1D00 allows for local privilege escalation to root of an already authenticated user on GNU/Linux or Oracle Solaris. The Fsas Technologies PSIRT obtained that intelligence internally and covers the CVE beyond its CNA scope under existing agreement with Fujitsu Germany.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Fujitsu openFT file transfer systems running versions before 12.1D00 are vulnerable to privilege escalation attacks by any authenticated local user, potentially exposing organizational data and system integrity to compromise. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.5) poses a direct insider threat risk and could allow attackers with low-level system access to gain full administrative control. With no patch currently released, immediate interim access controls are critical to reduce organizational risk.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Implement: restricted local account access on affected systems; enhanced logging and alerting for privilege escalation attempts; privileged access management (PAM) controls on sensitive systems; segregation of vulnerable systems from critical infrastructure; immediate deployment of patches upon vendor release to version 12.1D00+.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 96% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche Fujitsu managed file transfer product, mainframe/BS2000 environments
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

42
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +42
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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