CVE-2026-8079: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Progress Software Flowmon
In Progress Flowmon versions prior to 12.5.9 and 13.0.11, a vulnerability exists whereby an authenticated low-privileged user may craft a request during the PDF generation process that results in operations being performed with the privileges of another user, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and unintended modifications to system configuration.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-8079 in Progress Software Flowmon affects versions before 12.5.9 and 13.0.10. It is an incorrect authorization issue (CWE-863) where an authenticated user with low privileges can craft a request during PDF generation that results in actions being performed with the privileges of a different user. This flaw can enable unauthorized data access and modification of system settings. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, indicating high severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low-level authenticated access can escalate privileges indirectly by exploiting the authorization flaw during PDF generation. This may result in unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information and unintended modifications to the system configuration, potentially impacting confidentiality and integrity of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to authenticated users and monitor for unusual activity related to PDF generation requests. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who can access the PDF generation functionality.
CVE-2026-8079: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Progress Software Flowmon
Description
In Progress Flowmon versions prior to 12.5.9 and 13.0.11, a vulnerability exists whereby an authenticated low-privileged user may craft a request during the PDF generation process that results in operations being performed with the privileges of another user, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and unintended modifications to system configuration.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.7high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-8079 in Progress Software Flowmon affects versions before 12.5.9 and 13.0.10. It is an incorrect authorization issue (CWE-863) where an authenticated user with low privileges can craft a request during PDF generation that results in actions being performed with the privileges of a different user. This flaw can enable unauthorized data access and modification of system settings. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, indicating high severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low-level authenticated access can escalate privileges indirectly by exploiting the authorization flaw during PDF generation. This may result in unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information and unintended modifications to the system configuration, potentially impacting confidentiality and integrity of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to authenticated users and monitor for unusual activity related to PDF generation requests. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who can access the PDF generation functionality.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ProgressSoftware
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-07T11:23:34.754Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a46778227e9c797197f1445
Added to database: 07/02/2026, 14:36:50 UTC
Last enriched: 07/02/2026, 14:51:25 UTC
Last updated: 07/02/2026, 23:22:20 UTC
Views: 8
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