CVE-2026-86930: FileMaker Server out-of-bounds read in image processing

CVE-2026-86930 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.1 · Published 2026-09-23

FileMaker Server for Linux processes image files uploaded to container fields in FileMaker WebDirect, a web-based interface for business applications. An attacker can upload a specially crafted image to trigger an out-of-bounds read vulnerability during thumbnail generation, allowing disclosure of sensitive process memory that could contain user credentials or business data.

Technologies: Claris FileMaker Server. Vendors: Claris.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-86930 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86930 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-86930?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.1, published 23 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Claris FileMaker Server before 26.0.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-86930?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-86930 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-86930?
Check whether you run Claris FileMaker Server 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

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in FileMaker Server's image processing logic during thumbnail generation in WebDirect. The vulnerability is triggered by uploading a specially crafted image file to a container field; no authentication bypass or additional preconditions are mentioned. Successful exploitation results in disclosure of process memory contents.

Affected products

  • Claris FileMaker Server before 26.0.3

Timeline

  • 2026-09-23: disclosed

References

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