High severity · published Apr 30, 2026
CVE-2026-5174
Improper Access Control Vulnerability in Progress MOVEit Automation
8.8
CVSS
3.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper input validation vulnerability in Progress Software MOVEit Automation allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects MOVEit Automation: from 2025.1.0 before 2025.1.5, from 2025.0.0 before 2025.0.9, from 2024.0.0 before 2024.1.8, versions prior to 2024.0.0.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.3% · higher than 89% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MA
MOVEit Automation · Progress Software
2025.1.0 before 2025.1.5; 2025.0.0 before 2025.0.9; 2024.0.0 before 2024.1.8; before 2024.0.0 · source: vendor, NVD
In the news
VulnerabilityCritical
MOVEit automation flaws could enable full system compromise
Progress fixes critical MOVEit Automation flaws, including an authentication bypass bug that could let attackers gain unauthorized access to systems. Progress Software addressed two vulnerabilities in MOVEit Automation, a critical authentication bypass flaw tracked as CVE-2026-4670 and a privilege escalation issue tracked as CVE-2026-5174. If exploited, these bugs could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access […]
May 4, 2026·Security Affairs
VulnerabilityCritical
Critical MOVEit Automation auth bypass vulnerability fixed (CVE-2026-4670)
Progress Software has fixed a critical authentication bypass (CVE-2026-4670) and a privilege escalation (CVE-2026-5174) vulnerability in MOVEit Automation, exploitation of which “may lead to unauthorized access, administrative control, and data exposure.” The vulnerabilities were reported privately by Airbus researchers and there’s no mention of them being leveraged by attackers in the wild. Still, performing an upgrade to a fixed version is “strongly” advised. CVE-2026-4670 and CVE-2026-5174 Progress Software’s MOVEit Transfer, an enterprise managed file transfer … More → The post Critical MOVEit Automation auth bypass vulnerability fixed (CVE-2026-4670) appeared first on Help Net Security .
May 4, 2026·Help Net Security
Affected product
MA
MOVEit Automation
Progress Software
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