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CVE-2026-90865

9 CRITICAL

Published 2026-10-29 · Updated 2026-10-30

AI risk analysis

Summary
An OS command injection flaw in Progress WS_FTP Server allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges when specific server configurations are in place, enabling full system compromise.
Exploitability
Exploitation requires specific server configurations and high-privilege context; network access alone is insufficient without those conditions.
Blast radius
Successful exploitation grants elevated command execution, risking full host takeover, data exfiltration, lateral movement, and service disruption across connected systems.
Detection
No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.
Prioritized remediation
Upgrade to WS_FTP Server version 2024.0.7 or 2025.0.4 immediately.
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NVD description

An OS command injection vulnerability in Progress Software WS_FTP Server versions prior to 2024.0.7 and 2025.0.4 on Windows could allow arbitrary command execution with elevated privileges under certain configurations.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses

CWE-78, CWE-88

All references

Source data: NVD (nvd.nist.gov), public domain. Exploit-DB.ai adds local AI analysis for defensive use only.

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