High severity · published May 20, 2026
CVE-2026-8487
Incorrect default permissions vulnerability in Progress Software MOVEit Automation
7.5
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Incorrect default permissions vulnerability in Progress Software MOVEit Automation allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.
This issue affects MOVEit Automation: before 2025.0.11, from 2025.1.0 before 2025.1.7.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 20% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MA
MOVEit Automation · Progress Software
before 2025.0.11; 2025.1.0 before 2025.1.7 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8487
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8487
Release Notes
https://docs.progress.com/bundle/moveit-automation-release-notes-2026/page/Fixed-Issues-2026.html
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