Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach internet-facing MOVEit interface
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DeliverySend crafted authentication request
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ExploitBypass identity verification
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ExecutionGain authenticated/admin session
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ImpactAccess and exfiltrate hosted files
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) indicates no special conditions - remote unauthenticated exploitation over the network against MOVEit Transfer's exposed transfer/web interface, with no user interaction and low complexity. The primary limiting factors are: the target must be running an affected version (any release before 2025.1.5, or 2026.0.0-2026.0.2), and the MOVEit interface must be network-reachable by the attacker - internet-exposed instances are at greatest risk, while instances restricted to private networks or partner allowlists are substantially harder to reach. No specific non-default feature toggle is named in the available description. |
| Impact | The signals are partly conflicting and should be read together rather than in isolation. CVSS 3.1 rates this 9.8 Critical with AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N and total C/I/A impact, indicating trivially reachable, unauthenticated, high-impact compromise - consistent with SSVC's Technical Impact of 'total'. However, SSVC records Exploitation as 'none' and Automatable as 'no', and EPSS is only 0.18% (8th percentile), so there is no evidence of active or automated exploitation at this time. This is not a KEV-listed threat and no POC is referenced, so the near-term real-world risk is lower than the raw 9.8 suggests - but MOVEit's history as a mass-exploitation target (prior campaigns) means this should be treated as a high-priority patch regardless, because the pre-conditions for widespread abuse (network-facing, no auth, full impact) are all present and only exploit availability is currently missing. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who can reach the MOVEit Transfer HTTPS interface over the internet sends crafted requests that abuse the improper authentication logic to be recognized as a valid or administrative user without supplying legitimate credentials. From that authenticated context they browse, download, or tamper with all hosted files and can pivot to administrative functions. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity (AC:L) and lack of required interaction make weaponization straightforward if internals become known. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv2 – Jul 30, 2026
Authentication bypass in Progress MOVEit Transfer (versions before 2025.1.5, and 2026.0.0 before 2026.0.3) lets remote unauthenticated attackers defeat identity verification and gain full control over the managed file transfer server. Because MOVEit is a high-value data-exchange gateway, a successful bypass exposes all hosted files and administrative functions. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS probability is low (0.18%, 8th percentile) despite the 9.8 CVSS, reflecting no observed exploitation yet.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
Authentication bypass in Progress MOVEit Transfer (versions before 2025.1.5 and 2026.0.0 before 2026.0.3) allows an adjacent-network attacker to defeat authentication controls (CWE-287) and gain access with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and the flaw is not listed in CISA KEV, but MOVEit's history as a mass-exploitation target makes prompt patching prudent. Progress has released fixed builds (2025.1.5 and 2026.0.3).
RemediationAI
Apply the vendor-released patch: upgrade MOVEit Transfer to 2026.0.3 for the 2026 branch, or to 2025.1.5 (or later) for earlier deployments, as described in the Progress fixed-issues advisory (https://docs.progress.com/bundle/moveit-transfer-release-notes-2026/page/Fixed-Issues-in-2026.0.3.html). Upgrading is the only complete fix for an authentication bypass and should be prioritized. Until patched, reduce exposure by restricting network reachability of the MOVEit web/transfer interfaces to known partner IP ranges via firewall or a reverse proxy allowlist (trade-off: may block legitimate external partners and require coordination), enforcing MFA on all accounts where supported, and closely monitoring authentication and administrative-action logs for anomalous logins or new admin accounts (trade-off: detective only, does not prevent the bypass). Do not rely on these controls as a substitute for the upgrade.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
MOVEit Transfer is Progress Software's enterprise managed file transfer (MFT) platform, exposing HTTPS/SFTP/FTPS interfaces for secure business-to-business file exchange and browser-based transfers. The root cause is CWE-287 (Improper Authentication), meaning the application fails to correctly verify a user's claimed identity - for example by mishandling session tokens, credentials, or authentication state - allowing an actor to be treated as a legitimate (potentially administrative) principal without valid credentials. The single affected component is confirmed by CPE cpe:2.3:a:progress:moveit_transfer, and the CWE class places this alongside the pattern of MFT gateways being targeted precisely because they authenticate external parties over the network.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-facing MFT with an unauthenticated auth bypass (PR:N/UI:N/AC:L) yielding full application control, so C/I/A all High; no scope change beyond the application.
Primary rating from Vendor (ProgressSoftware).
CVSS VectorNVD
Lifecycle Timeline
5DescriptionNVD
Improper Authentication vulnerability in Progress MOVEit Transfer.
This issue affects MOVEit Transfer: before 2025.1.5, from 2026.0.0 before 2026.0.3.
Executive ViewAI
Progress MOVEit Transfer versions prior to 2025.1.5 and 2026.0.0 through 2026.0.3 contain a critical authentication bypass allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to seize full control of the file transfer server and access all managed data and administrative functions. Any organization operating MOVEit as a data exchange gateway faces complete loss of confidentiality and access control if unpatched. Immediate patching is required to prevent unauthorized compromise.
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Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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