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Progress Flowmon EUVDEUVD-2026-41375

| CVE-2026-8079 HIGH
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
2026-07-02 ProgressSoftware GHSA-m362-439h-2w4j
8.7
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: ProgressSoftware
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate as low-privileged Flowmon user
  2. Delivery
    Craft malicious PDF-generation request
  3. Exploit
    Trigger incorrect authorization (confused deputy)
  4. Execution
    Operation runs as higher-privileged user
  5. Impact
    Read sensitive data and alter system configuration

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization logic validation
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Requires an authenticated, low-privileged Flowmon user account (CVSS PR:L) with access to the report/PDF generation functionality; the malicious request must be crafted specifically during the PDF generation process, which is the exact feature that mis-attributes the operation to another user. Exploitation is network-reachable with no user interaction and low complexity (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/UI:N), but is limited by the need for valid credentials on an affected version (below 12.5.9 or 13.0.10) and by reachability of the Flowmon management interface - it is not exploitable by a fully unauthenticated attacker.

Impact

The vendor CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity attack requiring only low privileges and no user interaction, with high confidentiality and integrity impact - a credible priority for any environment where Flowmon accounts are broadly provisioned, since any authenticated low-tier user is a potential attacker. Offsetting the high CVSS: exploitation is gated by valid authentication (PR:L), there is no public exploit identified and no CISA KEV listing, and no EPSS score was provided in the input, so there is no evidence of active or widespread exploitation at this time. The realistic risk profile is that of an insider/post-compromise privilege-escalation primitive rather than an unauthenticated internet-wide threat; treat it as high priority to patch on multi-tenant or many-user Flowmon deployments and moderate where console access is tightly restricted.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A low-privileged Flowmon user who can log in to the console submits a specially crafted request through the PDF report generation flow so that the backend performs the operation under a higher-privileged user's context, returning data or applying configuration changes the attacker is not entitled to. No public proof-of-concept is available, but the low attack complexity and lack of required user interaction (AC:L/UI:N) mean a valid account is the main prerequisite.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 02, 2026

Privilege escalation via incorrect authorization in Progress Flowmon lets an authenticated low-privileged user abuse the PDF generation workflow to have operations executed under another user's identity, exposing sensitive data and permitting unauthorized configuration changes. It affects all Flowmon releases before 12.5.9 (12.x branch) and before 13.0.10 (13.x branch). No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and it is not listed in CISA KEV; the vendor CVSS 4.0 score is 8.7 (High).

RemediationAI

Upgrade to a fixed release: Flowmon 12.5.9 or later on the 12.x branch, or 13.0.10 or later on the 13.x branch, per the vendor advisory at https://community.progress.com/s/article/Flowmon-CVE-2026-8079 (Vendor-released patch: 12.5.9 / 13.0.10). Until patching is complete, reduce exposure by tightening account provisioning - remove or downgrade unnecessary low-privileged accounts and enforce least privilege, since exploitation requires an authenticated session; restrict network access to the Flowmon management interface to trusted administrative networks/VPN to limit who can reach the PDF generation endpoint; and, if operationally acceptable, limit or monitor use of the report/PDF export functionality (trade-off: users lose self-service reporting). These are compensating controls only and do not remove the underlying authorization flaw; the upgrade is the definitive fix.

Affected VersionsENISA

Flowmon Flowmon 13 versions prior to 13.0.11
Flowmon Flowmon 12 versions prior to 12.5.9

Affected Packages

euvd flowmon_flowmon_12_versions_prior_to no fix
euvd flowmon_flowmon_13_versions_prior_to no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Flowmon is Progress Software's network performance monitoring, diagnostics, and network detection & response (NDR) appliance/platform, identified in CPE as cpe:2.3:a:progress_software:flowmon. The flaw is classed as CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization): the application performs an authorization check that is present but implemented incorrectly, so a request crafted during PDF report generation is evaluated in the security context of a different (higher-privileged) user. This is a classic 'confused deputy' pattern where a trusted server-side process acts on attacker-supplied input without correctly binding the operation to the requesting user's own privileges, allowing the low-privileged caller to inherit another user's effective permissions.

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Severity by source

Vendor (ProgressSoftware) PRIMARY 8.7 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 8.3 HIGH

Network-reachable with only a low-privileged account and no user interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N); confused-deputy authorization flaw yields high confidentiality and integrity impact with limited availability effect.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (ProgressSoftware).

CVSS VectorVendor: ProgressSoftware

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

In Progress Flowmon versions prior to 12.5.9 and 13.0.10, 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.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Progress Flowmon versions prior to 12.5.9 (12.x branch) and 13.0.10 (13.x branch) contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the PDF generation workflow that allows authenticated low-privileged users to execute operations with elevated privileges, exposing sensitive network monitoring data and enabling unauthorized infrastructure changes. Organizations running affected Flowmon versions face immediate risk of data compromise and unauthorized system modifications, with no vendor patch currently available. Rapid inventory and compensating controls deployment are essential to maintain network visibility integrity while awaiting patch availability.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Restrict low-privileged user permissions for PDF generation functionality via role-based access controls; (2) Implement detailed logging and real-time alerting on PDF generation workflows initiated by low-privileged accounts; (3) Enforce principle of least privilege for all Flowmon service accounts and limit cross-user operation execution; (4) Network-isolate affected Flowmon instances from production-critical systems where feasible; (5) Require secondary approval and audit trails for any PDF generation requests.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 89% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche enterprise network monitoring / NDR appliance, limited deployment footprint
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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