CVE-2026-89074

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Improper Unicode Encoding Handling in MOVEit Transfer

Publication date: 2026-10-14

Last updated on: 2026-10-15

Assigner: Progress Software Corporation

Description

Improper handling of unicode encoding vulnerability in Progress MOVEit Transfer. This issue affects MOVEit Transfer: before 2025.1.6 and from 2026.0.0 before 2026.0.4.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-14

Last Modified

2026-10-15

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-89074

EUVD

EUVD-2026-101156

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Progress	MOVEit	Transfer 0
Progress	MOVEit	Transfer 2026.0.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-176	The product does not properly handle when an input contains Unicode encoding.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves improper handling of unicode encoding in Progress MOVEit Transfer. It allows attackers to manipulate unicode characters to bypass security controls or inject malicious input.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized access, execute arbitrary code, or escalate privileges on affected systems. This may lead to data theft, system compromise, or disruption of services.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could result in unauthorized data access or exfiltration, violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data privacy) requirements. Non-compliance may lead to legal penalties, fines, or reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update MOVEit Transfer to version 2025.1.6 or later if using versions before 2025.1.6. If using versions from 2026.0.0 to 2026.0.4, update to 2026.0.4 or later.

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