CVE-2026-8487
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Incorrect Default Permissions in Progress MOVEit Automation Leads to Sensitive Data Exposure

Publication date: 2026-05-20

Last updated on: 2026-05-21

Assigner: Progress Software Corporation

Description
Incorrect default permissions vulnerability in Progress Software MOVEit Automation allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. 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
2026-06-30
AI Q&A
2026-05-20
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-28
NVD
CVE-2026-8487
EUVD
EUVD-2026-31120

Affected Vendors & Products

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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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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-276 During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an incorrect default permissions issue in Progress Software MOVEit Automation. It allows an attacker to retrieve embedded sensitive data due to improper permission settings.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data embedded within MOVEit Automation. This could result in exposure of confidential information, potentially causing data breaches.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability in Progress Software MOVEit Automation involves incorrect default permissions that allow retrieval of embedded sensitive data. This exposure of sensitive data could potentially impact compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA, which require strict controls over access to personal and sensitive information.

However, the provided context and resources do not explicitly discuss the impact of this vulnerability on compliance with specific standards or regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

The vulnerability affects MOVEit Automation versions before 2025.0.11 and from 2025.1.0 before 2025.1.7. To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade MOVEit Automation to version 2025.0.11 or later, or to version 2025.1.7 or later.

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