---
id: CVE-2026-90872
title: Server-Side Script Injection in Manager Web UI in Progress WS_FTP Server
summary: >-
  Improper neutralization of directives in dynamically evaluated code in the
  Manager web console of Progress Software WS_FTP Server versions prior to
  2024.0.7 and 2025.0.4 on Windows could allow an authenticated Manager
  administrator to ex…
severity: medium
cvss: 6.6
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-95
  - CWE-94
vendor: Progress Software
product: WS_FTP Server
affected:
  - ws_ftp_server < 2024.0.7
  - ws_ftp_server < 2025.0.4
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-30T03:56:43.363801Z'
published: '2026-10-29'
updated: '2026-10-30'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-30T17:18:24.148Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-90872'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://progress.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/Knowledge__kav/ka7Pb000001vl86IAA/view
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00288
epssPercentile: 0.21533
ingestedAt: '2026-11-05T16:24:31.172Z'
---

## Overview

Improper neutralization of directives in dynamically evaluated code in the Manager web console of Progress Software WS_FTP Server versions prior to 2024.0.7 and 2025.0.4 on Windows could allow an authenticated Manager administrator to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the WS_FTP Server IIS worker process.

## Affected

- `ws_ftp_server < 2024.0.7`
- `ws_ftp_server < 2025.0.4`

## Remediation

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

### Workarounds

Restrict Manager web console access to trusted administrative hosts and networks. Contact Progress Software Technical Support for guidance on available mitigations.