fortra-filecatalyst-anonymous-access: Fortra FileCatalyst - Anonymous Access

2026-01-24 Fortra FileCatalyst PoC Public

Description

Detects Fortra FileCatalyst web interfaces that allow anonymous or guest access. FileCatalyst is a managed file transfer solution, and anonymous access to its portal can expose sensitive files and configuration if not properly secured. This template checks for publicly accessible instances with guest or unauthenticated user functionality.

PoC

id: fortra-filecatalyst-anonymous-access

info:
  name: Fortra FileCatalyst - Anonymous Access
  author: ritikchaddha
  severity: low
  description: |
    Detects Fortra FileCatalyst web interfaces that allow anonymous or guest access. FileCatalyst is a managed file transfer solution, and anonymous access to its portal can expose sensitive files and configuration if not properly secured. This template checks for publicly accessible instances with guest or unauthenticated user functionality.
  reference:
    - https://www.fortra.com/products/filecatalyst
    - https://www.fortra.com/products/filecatalyst/resources/security-best-practices
  metadata:
    verified: true
    max-request: 1
    vendor: fortra
    product: filecatalyst
    shodan-query: title:"FileCatalyst"
    fofa-query: title="FileCatalyst"
  tags: filecatalyst,fortra,anonymous,exposure,misconfig,vuln

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{{BaseURL}}/workflow/jsp/downloadFiles.jsp"

    redirects: true
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        part: body
        words:
          - '</i>Guest'
          - 'Logout</a>'
          - 'FileCatalyst'
        condition: and

      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
# digest: 490a0046304402201e8bc98bc46481157b6dffa0062c971312abe33cbd003b44d0e74ac60598601402205a298f371c9e6dc0353303acfeb4ef57ed5720294fa275ad296079fc7fed597e:922c64590222798bb761d5b6d8e72950

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