Full Report
Progress security advisory (AV26-746)
Analysis Summary
# Vulnerability: Progress MOVEit Transfer Security Improprieties (July 2026)
## CVE Details
- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-XXXXX (Specific CVE ID not explicitly listed in summary; refer to vendor documentation)
- **CVSS Score:** N/A (Severity categorized as Critical/High based on historical MOVEit advisories)
- **CWE:** Not specified in the advisory summary.
## Affected Systems
- **Products:** MOVEit Transfer
- **Versions:**
- Versions prior to 2025.1.5
- Versions prior to 2026.0.3
- **Configurations:** Default installations of the managed file transfer (MFT) solution.
## Vulnerability Description
While the specific technical vulnerability (e.g., SQL injection, Authentication Bypass) is not detailed in the brief advisory, the release notes indicate "Fixed Issues" addressing security improprieties that could lead to unauthorized access or data manipulation within the MOVEit Transfer environment.
## Exploitation
- **Status:** Not specified (No reports of active exploitation in the wild confirmed in this alert).
- **Complexity:** Medium (Typical for MFT vulnerabilities requiring specific API or web interface interactions).
- **Attack Vector:** Network (Remote)
## Impact
- **Confidentiality:** High (Potential unauthorized access to sensitive files).
- **Integrity:** High (Potential for file modification or deletion).
- **Availability:** Medium (Possible service disruption).
## Remediation
### Patches
Progress Software has released the following updated versions to address these flaws:
- **MOVEit Transfer 2025.1.5**
- **MOVEit Transfer 2026.0.3**
### Workarounds
No specific workarounds provided. Security best practices for MFT include:
- Restricting access to the MOVEit web interface to known IP ranges (VPN/Allowlisting).
- Disabling unnecessary services and ensuring the operating system is hardened.
## Detection
- **Indicators of compromise:** Monitor web server logs for unusual HTTP POST requests or unauthorized administrative logins. Check for unexpected files in the `MOVEitTransfer\Temp` or `wwwroot` directories.
- **Detection methods and tools:** Use vulnerability scanners updated with the latest plugins for Progress MOVEit Transfer versions. Audit "User" and "File" activity logs within the MOVEit application for anomalies.
## References
- MOVEit Transfer 2026 Release Notes: hxxps[://]docs[.]progress[.]com/bundle/moveit-transfer-release-notes-2026/page/Fixed-Issues-in-2026[.]0[.]3[.]html
- Progress Trust Center: hxxps[://]www[.]progress[.]com/trust-center
- Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Advisory: hxxps[://]www[.]cyber[.]gc[.]ca/en/alerts-advisories/progress-security-advisory-av26-746