CVE-2026-90872

Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.

Description

Improper neutralization of directives in dynamically evaluated code in the Manager web console of Progress Software WS_FTP Server versions prior to 2024.0.7 and 2025.0.4 on Windows could allow an authenticated Manager administrator to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the WS_FTP Server IIS worker process.

Severity

MEDIUM

CVSS score

6.6 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Awaiting Analysis

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-10-29 16:20:05.417000

Last modified

2026-10-30 04:18:29.550000

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  "id": "CVE-2026-90872",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-29T16:20:05.417",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-30T04:18:29.550",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
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      "value": "Improper neutralization of directives in dynamically evaluated code in the Manager web console of Progress Software WS_FTP Server versions prior to 2024.0.7 and 2025.0.4 on Windows could allow an authenticated Manager administrator to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the WS_FTP Server IIS worker process."
    }
  ],
  "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:L/I:L/A:L",
          "baseScore": 6.6,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "HIGH",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "CHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
          "integrityImpact": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "LOW"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.3,
        "impactScore": 3.7
      }
    ],
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        "ssvcData": {
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            },
            {
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            {
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          "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-94"
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  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://progress.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/Knowledge__kav/ka7Pb000001vl86IAA/view",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}