Server-Side Script Injection in Manager Web UI in Progress WS_FTP Server
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-90872 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.6 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Problem Types: CWE-94 | CWE-95 | CWE-95 CWE-95: Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection') | CWE-94 CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/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 |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
Workarounds
CNA: Restrict Manager web console access 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.