CVE-2026-8486
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Resource Exhaustion in Progress MOVEit Automation

Publication date: 2026-05-20

Last updated on: 2026-05-21

Assigner: Progress Software Corporation

Description
Allocation of resources without limits or throttling vulnerability in Progress Software MOVEit Automation allows Flooding. This issue affects MOVEit Automation: before 2025.0.11, from 2025.1.0 before 2025.1.7.
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Published
2026-05-20
Last Modified
2026-05-21
Generated
2026-06-10
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2026-05-20
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-08
NVD
CVE-2026-8486
EUVD
EUVD-2026-31121
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Vendor Product Version / Range
progress moveit_automation to 2025.0.11 (exc)
progress moveit_automation From 2025.1.0 (inc) to 2025.1.7 (exc)
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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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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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.

Mitigation Strategies

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.

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