---
id: CVE-2026-84295
title: Improper Authentication in Progress WS_FTP Server
summary: >-
  Improper authentication in Progress Software WS_FTP Server versions prior to
  2024.0.6 and 2025.0.3 on Windows could allow an unauthenticated remote
  attacker to access sensitive information, including administrative
  credentials.
severity: critical
cvss: 10
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-287
  - CWE-522
vendor: Progress Software
product: WS_FTP Server
affected:
  - ws_ftp_server < 2024.0.6
  - ws_ftp_server < 2025.0.3
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'yes'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-30T03:56:36.511377Z'
exploitAvailable: true
published: '2026-10-29'
updated: '2026-10-30'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-30T17:18:25.542Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-84295'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://progress.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/Knowledge__kav/ka7Pb000001vl86IAA/view
tags:
  - cve.org
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.00553
epssPercentile: 0.46329
exploits:
  github: 1
  githubRepos:
    - 'https://github.com/foxcornlab/wsftp-server-scanner'
  checkedAt: '2026-11-05T16:25:07.450Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-11-05T16:24:31.176Z'
---

## Overview

Improper authentication in Progress Software WS_FTP Server versions prior to 2024.0.6 and 2025.0.3 on Windows could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to access sensitive information, including administrative credentials.

## Affected

- `ws_ftp_server < 2024.0.6`
- `ws_ftp_server < 2025.0.3`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.

### Workarounds

Contact Progress Software Technical Support for guidance on available mitigations.