CVE-2026-8487: CWE-276 Incorrect default permissions in Progress Software MOVEit Automation
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in MOVEit Automation arises from incorrect default permissions that permit unauthorized retrieval of embedded sensitive data. It affects specific versions prior to 2025.0.11 and between 2025.1.0 and before 2025.1.7. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability impact. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by Progress Software as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive embedded data within MOVEit Automation. The confidentiality impact is high, but integrity and availability are not affected. There are no known exploits in the wild currently. The vulnerability requires only low privileges and can be exploited remotely over the network without user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor Progress Software advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict access to MOVEit Automation instances to trusted users with minimal privileges to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-8487: CWE-276 Incorrect default permissions in Progress Software MOVEit Automation
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in MOVEit Automation arises from incorrect default permissions that permit unauthorized retrieval of embedded sensitive data. It affects specific versions prior to 2025.0.11 and between 2025.1.0 and before 2025.1.7. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability impact. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by Progress Software as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive embedded data within MOVEit Automation. The confidentiality impact is high, but integrity and availability are not affected. There are no known exploits in the wild currently. The vulnerability requires only low privileges and can be exploited remotely over the network without user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor Progress Software advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict access to MOVEit Automation instances to trusted users with minimal privileges to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ProgressSoftware
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-13T14:50:41.621Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a0dd46fba1db473628b217a
Added to database: 5/20/2026, 3:34:07 PM
Last enriched: 5/20/2026, 3:49:08 PM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 8:26:57 PM
Views: 6
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