CVE-2026-8486
Resource Exhaustion in Progress MOVEit Automation
Publication date: 2026-05-20
Last updated on: 2026-05-20
Assigner: Progress Software Corporation
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| progress_software | moveit_automation | From 2025.1.0 (inc) to 2025.1.7 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-770 | The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2026-8486 is a vulnerability in Progress Software MOVEit Automation where resources are allocated without limits or throttling, leading to a flooding condition.
This means that the software does not properly control or limit the amount of resources it uses, which can be exploited to overwhelm the system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to denial-of-service (DoS) conditions by allowing an attacker to cause excessive resource consumption.
This flooding of resources can disrupt normal system operations and cause unintended behavior, potentially making the MOVEit Automation service unavailable.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update MOVEit Automation to a fixed version. The issue affects versions before 2025.0.11 and from 2025.1.0 before 2025.1.7, so upgrading to version 2025.0.11 or later, or 2025.1.7 or later, will address the problem.