{"id":"CVE-2026-84294","title":"Information Disclosure in Ad Hoc Transfer in Progress WS_FTP Server","summary":"Improper limitation of pathname in the Ad Hoc Transfer component of Progress Software WS_FTP Server versions prior to 2024.0.6 and 2025.0.3 on Windows could allow an authenticated user to access files outside intended directories.","severity":"high","cvss":7.7,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N","cvssSource":"cna","cwe":["CWE-22"],"vendor":"Progress Software","product":"WS_FTP Server","affected":["ws_ftp_server < 2024.0.6","ws_ftp_server < 2025.0.3"],"published":"2026-10-29","updated":"2026-10-29","sourceUpdated":"2026-10-29T15:43:29.463Z","source":"CVEORG","sourceUrl":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-84294","references":[{"url":"https://progress.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/Knowledge__kav/ka7Pb000001vl86IAA/view"}],"tags":["cve.org"],"epss":0.00352,"epssPercentile":0.289,"ingestedAt":"2026-11-01T20:00:16.981Z","slug":"CVE-2026-84294","body":"## Overview\n\nImproper limitation of pathname in the Ad Hoc Transfer component of Progress Software WS_FTP Server versions prior to 2024.0.6 and 2025.0.3 on Windows could allow an authenticated user to access files outside intended directories.\n\n## Affected\n\n- `ws_ftp_server < 2024.0.6`\n- `ws_ftp_server < 2025.0.3`\n\n## Remediation\n\nRefer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nRestrict Ad Hoc Transfer functionality to trusted users, or disable it if not required. Apply least-privilege permissions to relevant service accounts.","depth":"twilight","depthScore":42,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":42.4,"likelihood":0.1,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}