VDB-428602 · CVE-2026-84294 · GCVE-0-2026-84294

Progress WS_FTP Server up to 2024.0.5/2025.0.2 Ad Hoc Transfer path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Progress WS_FTP Server up to 2024.0.5/2025.0.2. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Ad Hoc Transfer. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-84294. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Progress WS_FTP Server up to 2024.0.5/2025.0.2 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Ad Hoc Transfer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Improper limitation of pathname in the Ad Hoc Transfer component of Progress Software WS_FTP Server versions prior to 2024.0.6 and 2025.0.3 on Windows could allow an authenticated user to access files outside intended directories.

The advisory is available at progress.lightning.force.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-84294 since 09/01/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2024.0.6 or 2025.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

File Transfer Software

Vendor

Progress

Name

WS_FTP Server

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.7
CNA Vector (ProgressSoftware): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: WS_FTP Server 2024.0.6/2025.0.3

Timelineinfo

09/01/2026 CVE reserved
10/29/2026 +58 days Advisory disclosed
10/29/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/29/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: progress.lightning.force.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: ProgressSoftware
CVE: CVE-2026-84294 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-84294
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-428602

Entryinfo

Created: 10/29/2026 17:05
Changes: 10/29/2026 17:05 (64)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103