Pre-Authentication SSH Denial of Service via Malformed Public-Key Signature in Progress WS_FTP Server
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-90869 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ProgressSoftware |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-29 16:20:05 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-29 16:24:53 UTC |
| Description | A remote attacker who knows a valid account's enrolled SSH public key can terminate the shared SSH service in Progress Software WS_FTP Server versions prior to 2024.0.7 and 2025.0.4 on Windows. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-20 | CWE-125 | CWE-125 CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read | CWE-20 CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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 |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Niv Levy (restricted) (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Workarounds
CNA: Restrict network access to the SSH/SFTP service to trusted clients and disable SSH/SFTP access if it is not required. Contact Progress Software Technical Support for guidance on available mitigations.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.