CVE-2026-43685: A Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Claris FileMaker Cloud allowed a user with Admin Console privileges to inject arbitrary operating system commands through unsanitized input in the External ODBC Data Source connection test feature. in Claris FileMaker Cloud
CVE-2026-43685 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Claris FileMaker Cloud that allows a user with Admin Console privileges to inject arbitrary operating system commands via unsanitized input in the External ODBC Data Source connection test feature. This vulnerability has been fixed in FileMaker Cloud version 2. 22. 0. 5. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability affects the product prior to the fixed version. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory, but the fix is available in the specified version.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Claris FileMaker Cloud permits an authenticated user with Admin Console privileges to execute arbitrary OS commands by exploiting unsanitized input handling in the External ODBC Data Source connection test feature. The issue is resolved in FileMaker Cloud version 2.22.0.5. There is no CVSS score available, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with Admin Console privileges to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the underlying system, potentially leading to full system compromise or unauthorized actions at the OS level. The impact is limited to users with Admin Console access, which restricts the attack surface to privileged users.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade to FileMaker Cloud version 2.22.0.5 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since this is not a cloud-hosted service managed by the vendor, administrators must apply the update manually. No other mitigations are specified.
CVE-2026-43685: A Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Claris FileMaker Cloud allowed a user with Admin Console privileges to inject arbitrary operating system commands through unsanitized input in the External ODBC Data Source connection test feature. in Claris FileMaker Cloud
Description
CVE-2026-43685 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Claris FileMaker Cloud that allows a user with Admin Console privileges to inject arbitrary operating system commands via unsanitized input in the External ODBC Data Source connection test feature. This vulnerability has been fixed in FileMaker Cloud version 2. 22. 0. 5. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability affects the product prior to the fixed version. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory, but the fix is available in the specified version.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Claris FileMaker Cloud permits an authenticated user with Admin Console privileges to execute arbitrary OS commands by exploiting unsanitized input handling in the External ODBC Data Source connection test feature. The issue is resolved in FileMaker Cloud version 2.22.0.5. There is no CVSS score available, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with Admin Console privileges to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the underlying system, potentially leading to full system compromise or unauthorized actions at the OS level. The impact is limited to users with Admin Console access, which restricts the attack surface to privileged users.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade to FileMaker Cloud version 2.22.0.5 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since this is not a cloud-hosted service managed by the vendor, administrators must apply the update manually. No other mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T22:46:21.642Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a03aeedcbff5d8610220ad9
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 10:51:25 PM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 11:07:11 PM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 11:58:19 PM
Views: 3
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