Progress MOVEit Automation up to 2025.0.10/2025.1.6 memory allocation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Progress MOVEit Automation up to 2025.0.10/2025.1.6. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory allocation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-8485. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Progress MOVEit Automation up to 2025.0.10/2025.1.6. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Uncontrolled Memory Allocation vulnerability in Progress Software MOVEit Automation allows Excessive Allocation. This issue affects MOVEit Automation: before 2025.0.11, from 2025.1.0 before 2025.1.7.

The weakness was presented by Airbus Seclab, Anaïs Gantet, Delphine Gourdou, Quentin Liddell and Matteo Ricordeau. The advisory is shared for download at docs.progress.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-8485 since 05/13/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 316498 (Progress MOVEit Automation 2025.0.x < 2025.0.11 / 2025.1.x < 2025.1.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2025.0.11 or 2025.1.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (316498) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1630). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Progress Software MOVEit

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 316498
Nessus Name: Progress MOVEit Automation 2025.0.x < 2025.0.11 / 2025.1.x < 2025.1.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MOVEit Automation 2025.0.11/2025.1.7

Timelineinfo

05/13/2026 CVE reserved
05/20/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
05/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/23/2026 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.progress.com
Researcher: Airbus Seclab, Anaïs Gantet, Delphine Gourdou, Quentin Liddell, Matteo Ricordeau
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-8485 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-8485
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-364888
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1630 - Progress Software MOVEit Automation: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2026 16:36
Updated: 05/23/2026 23:20
Changes: 05/20/2026 16:36 (65), 05/21/2026 14:21 (7), 05/23/2026 11:11 (2), 05/23/2026 23:20 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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