VDB-428629 · CVE-2026-90867 · GCVE-0-2026-90867

Progress WS_FTP Server up to 2024.0.6/2025.0.3 Web Admin Console access control

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8.8	$0-$5k	1.52

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Progress WS_FTP Server up to 2024.0.6/2025.0.3. It has been classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Web Admin Console. This manipulation causes access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-90867. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Progress WS_FTP Server up to 2024.0.6/2025.0.3 and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Web Admin Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper access control in the Web Admin console of Progress Software WS_FTP Server versions prior to 2024.0.7 and 2025.0.4 on Windows could expose administrative functionality to remote authentication attempts.

The advisory is shared at progress.lightning.force.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-90867 since 09/14/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/29/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2024.0.7 or 2025.0.4 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: 9.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.1
CNA Vector (ProgressSoftware): 🔒

CVSSv2info

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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: WS_FTP Server 2024.0.7/2025.0.4

Timelineinfo

09/14/2026 CVE reserved
10/29/2026 +45 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-2026-90867 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-90867
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-428629

Entryinfo

Created: 10/29/2026 17:16
Changes: 10/29/2026 17:16 (64)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103