Improper Access Control of Web Admin Console in Progress WS_FTP Server
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-90867 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ProgressSoftware |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-29 16:20:04 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-29 16:24:53 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.1 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-284 | CWE-284 CWE-284: Improper Access Control
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Progress Software | WS FTP Server | affected 2024.0.7 custom | Windows |
| CNA | Progress Software | WS FTP Server | affected 2025.0.4 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 |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
Workarounds
CNA: Restrict network-level access to the Web Admin console to trusted administrative hosts and networks. Contact Progress Software Technical Support for guidance on available mitigations.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.