Unauthenticated Ad Hoc Transfer Resource Exhaustion in Progress WS_FTP Server
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-90870 |
|---|---|
| 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 missing release of backend receiver sessions in the Ad Hoc Transfer component of Progress Software WS_FTP Server versions prior to 2024.0.7 and 2025.0.4 on Windows could lead to server resource exhaustion and service degradation. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Problem Types: CWE-400 | CWE-772 | CWE-400 CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption | CWE-772 CWE-772: Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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: Shorten the XFT session timeout where practical, and restrict the Ad Hoc Transfer endpoint to trusted networks if external access is not required. Contact Progress Software Technical Support for guidance on available mitigations.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.