SSH Multi-Factor Authentication Bypass in Progress WS_FTP Server
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-84296 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ProgressSoftware |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-29 16:19:29 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-30 18:18:13 UTC |
| Description | Multi-Factor Authentication Bypass vulnerability in SSH component in Progress Software WS_FTP Server versions prior to 2024.0.6, and 2025.0.3 on Windows allows authenticated users to bypass MFA requirements through improper association of authentication factors between accounts. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.8 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-287 | CWE-303 | CWE-303 CWE-303: Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm | CWE-287 CWE-287: Improper Authentication
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Progress Software | WS FTP Server | affected 2024.0.6 custom | Windows |
| CNA | Progress Software | WS FTP Server | affected 2025.0.3 custom | Windows |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| progress.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/Knowledge__kav/ka7Pb000001vl86IAA/view | [email protected] | progress.lightning.force.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Tanishq Shah (tanishqshah) (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Workarounds
CNA: There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.