# CVE-2026-43685: Claris FileMaker Cloud OS command injection in Admin Console

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-43685-claris-filemaker-cloud-os-command-injection-in-admin-console  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-12. Updated: 2026-05-14  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-43685 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-05-12

Claris FileMaker Cloud, a platform used for hosting and managing custom business applications, contained a security flaw in its administrative interface. An authorized administrator could have executed unauthorized commands on the underlying server by providing malicious input during a database connection test. This could lead to a complete takeover of the server, potentially exposing sensitive business data or disrupting operations.

Vendors: [Claris](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/claris).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-43685 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-43685 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-43685?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 12 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Claris FileMaker Cloud versions prior to 2.22.0.5.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-43685?** A patch was published on 2026-05-12: Fixed in version 2.22.0.5 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-43685 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-43685?** Check whether you run Claris FileMaker Cloud at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) exists in the Claris FileMaker Cloud Admin Console. The flaw is located in the External ODBC Data Source connection test feature, which failed to properly sanitize user-provided input before passing it to a system shell. An attacker with high-level administrative privileges could exploit this by submitting specially crafted strings to execute arbitrary OS commands with the privileges of the web service. This issue is resolved in FileMaker Cloud version 2.22.0.5.

## Affected products

- Claris FileMaker Cloud versions prior to 2.22.0.5

## Timeline

- 2026-05-12: disclosed
- 2026-05-12: advisory
- 2026-05-12: patched: Fixed in version 2.22.0.5

## References

- [https://support.claris.com/s/answerview?anum=000049154&language=en_US](https://support.claris.com/s/answerview?anum=000049154&language=en_US)

## Related threats

- [Claris FileMaker Cloud remote code execution in Admin Console](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-43680-claris-filemaker-cloud-remote-code-execution-in-admin-console)