CVE-2026-8487
📛 CVE Title
Incorrect default permissions vulnerability in Progress Software MOVEit Automation
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.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- ProgressSoftware
- CVSS severity
- MEDIUM
- CVSS score
- 6.5 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Effective score
- 6.5 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-276 - Reserved
- 2026-05-13
- Published
- 2026-05-20 14:12 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-20 15:30 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/8xxx/CVE-2026-8487.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-8487 — CVE-2026-8487
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2026-05-20 16:16:27 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-05-21 18:56:07 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 6.5 / 10 MEDIUM source: security@progress.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Exploitability subscore
- 2.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 3.6 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0011 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 28.46% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 00:35 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-31120 - Assigner
- ProgressSoftware
- Published
- May 20, 2026, 2:12:03 PM
- Updated
- May 20, 2026, 3:30:11 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
6.5 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.1100
- Vendors
- Progress Software
- Products
-
MOVEit Automation (0 <2025.0.11)MOVEit Automation (2025.1.0 <2025.1.7)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-58jp-6f6m-4v4f
ENISA 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.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Software | MOVEit Automation |
0 (affected),
2025.1.0 (affected)
|
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Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:progress:moveit_automation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
Web references (4)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- https://docs.progress.com/bundle/moveit-automation-release-notes-2026/page/Fixed-Issues-2026.html tenable:docs.progress.com
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8487 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8487 tenable:www.cve.org
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://docs.progress.com/bundle/moveit-automation-release-notes-2026/page/Fixed-Issues-2026.html security@progress.com Release Notes
Remediations (14)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:cve.enginsight.com
CVE-2026-8487 - Incorrect default permissions vulnerability in Progress Software MOVEit Automation allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data. This issue affects MOVEit …
2026-05-23 22:16 UTC -
web:cvemon.intruder.io
Get the latest on CVE-2026-8487 , including risk score and recommendations. Vulnerability intelligence on trending CVEs from multiple sources.
2026-05-23 22:16 UTC -
web:cvetodo.com
How do I fix CVE-2026-8487 ? To remediate CVE-2026-8487 : Check Progress Software's security advisories for official patches and updates. Update MOVEit Automation to the latest patched version. Review the references section below for vendor advisories and mitigation guidance. What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-8487 ?
2026-05-23 22:16 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft released its March 2026 Patch Tuesday security update on March 10, 2026 , addressing 78 vulnerabilities across Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, SQL Server, and .NET. The update includes one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability and multiple Critical-rated flaws demanding immediate attention from security teams. The most urgent fix this month is CVE - 2026 -21262, the sole zero-day ...
2026-05-23 22:16 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
An official website of the United States government Here's how you know
2026-05-23 22:16 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-23 22:16 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-23 22:16 UTC -
web:www.thehackerwire.com
How severe is CVE-2026-8487 ? How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2026-8487 ? When was CVE-2026-8487 disclosed? This vulnerability was publicly disclosed on May 20, 2026 . Organizations should check if they were vulnerable during the period before the patch was available. ← Back to CVE Tracker
2026-05-23 22:16 UTC -
web:www.windowslatest.com
Windows 11 April 2026 update adds Narrator Copilot support, faster Settings, File Explorer fixes, and key security improvements.
2026-05-23 22:16 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-05-23 22:16 UTC -
web:community.ui.com
Published: May 21, 2026 Updated: May 22, 2026 Version: 1.1 Revision: 1.1 Summary 1 of 5 A malicious actor with access to the network and high privileges could exploit an Improper Input Validation vulnerability found in UniFi OS devices to execute a Command Injection. Affected Products: UniFi OS Server (Version 5.0.6 and earlier) Mitigation : Update your UniFi OS Server to Version 5.0.8 or later ...
2026-05-26 02:59 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
The following summary outlines key issues addressed by this update. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change. [Networking] Fixed: This update addresses a security issue in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) management tool. If you connect to a malicious remote server, an attacker could disrupt the tool or run code on your device. For more ...
2026-05-26 02:59 UTC -
web:windowsforum.com
Microsoft's Fastest Fix Is a Mitigation , Not a Patch The important detail in Microsoft's May 14 notice is that there is no permanent Exchange security update available yet for CVE - 2026 -42897. Microsoft says it is working on one and will release it later for affected supported paths, but today's defensive action is mitigation .
2026-05-26 02:59 UTC -
web:windowsreport.com
Microsoft has released its May 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10, shipping as KB5089549 and KB5087544. The updates include fixes for more than 130 security vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, SharePoint, DNS components, and core system services, as Bleeping Computer writes. While no publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities were reported this month, the […]
2026-05-26 02:59 UTC
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