Progress WS_FTP Server up to 2024.0.6/2025.0.3 path traversal

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8.9$0-$5k1.56+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as very critical has been reported in Progress WS_FTP Server up to 2024.0.6/2025.0.3. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-90864. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Progress WS_FTP Server up to 2024.0.6/2025.0.3. This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A path traversal vulnerability in Progress Software WS_FTP Server versions prior to 2024.0.7 and 2025.0.4 on Windows could allow a delegated Host Administrator to access or modify files outside their authorized scope.

It is possible to read the advisory at progress.lightning.force.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-90864 since 09/14/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/29/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2024.0.7 or 2025.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

VulDB Base Score: 9.1
VulDB Temp Score: 8.7
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.1
CNA Vector (ProgressSoftware): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

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

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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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-2026-90864 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-90864
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-428663

Entryinfo

Created: 10/29/2026 17:24
Changes: 10/29/2026 17:24 (63)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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