CVE-2026-90863

Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.

Description

Missing authorization in the administrative interface of Progress Software WS_FTP Server versions prior to 2024.0.7 and 2025.0.4 on Windows could allow a delegated Host Administrator to exceed their authorized scope, potentially enabling arbitrary command execution with elevated privileges and complete compromise of the underlying server.

Severity

CRITICAL

CVSS score

9.1 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Awaiting Analysis

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-10-29 16:20:04.337000

Last modified

2026-10-30 04:18:28.807000

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  "id": "CVE-2026-90863",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-29T16:20:04.337",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-30T04:18:28.807",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
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      "lang": "en",
      "value": "Missing authorization in the administrative interface of Progress Software WS_FTP Server versions prior to 2024.0.7 and 2025.0.4 on Windows could allow a delegated Host Administrator to exceed their authorized scope, potentially enabling arbitrary command execution with elevated privileges and complete compromise of the underlying server."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Progress Software",
          "product": "WS_FTP Server",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "platforms": [
            "Windows"
          ],
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "2024.0.7",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "2025.0.4",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "source": "[email protected]",
        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "baseScore": 9.1,
          "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "HIGH",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "CHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.3,
        "impactScore": 6.0
      }
    ],
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        "ssvcData": {
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            },
            {
              "automatable": "no"
            },
            {
              "technicalImpact": "total"
            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
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  "weaknesses": [
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      "source": "[email protected]",
      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
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          "value": "CWE-862"
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        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-915"
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  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://progress.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/Knowledge__kav/ka7Pb000001vl86IAA/view",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}