---
id: CVE-2026-84296
title: SSH Multi-Factor Authentication Bypass in Progress WS_FTP Server
summary: >-
  Multi-Factor Authentication Bypass vulnerability in SSH component in Progress
  Software WS_FTP Server versions prior to 2024.0.6, and 2025.0.3 on Windows
  allows authenticated users to bypass MFA requirements through improper
  association o…
severity: medium
cvss: 6.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-303
  - CWE-287
vendor: Progress Software
product: WS_FTP Server
affected:
  - ws_ftp_server < 2024.0.6
  - ws_ftp_server < 2025.0.3
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-30T03:56:37.268653Z'
published: '2026-10-29'
updated: '2026-10-30'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-30T17:18:25.411Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-84296'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://progress.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/Knowledge__kav/ka7Pb000001vl86IAA/view
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00339
epssPercentile: 0.27466
ingestedAt: '2026-11-05T16:24:31.180Z'
---

## Overview

Multi-Factor Authentication Bypass vulnerability in SSH component in Progress Software WS_FTP Server versions prior to 2024.0.6, and 2025.0.3 on Windows allows authenticated users to bypass MFA requirements through improper association of authentication factors between accounts.

## 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

There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.