Medium severity · published Oct 29, 2026
CVE-2026-84296
SSH Multi-Factor Authentication Bypass in Progress WS_FTP Server
New
6.8
CVSS
–
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Multi-Factor Authentication Bypass vulnerability in SSH component in Progress Software WS_FTP Server versions prior to 2024.0.6, and 2025.0.3 on Windows allows authenticated users to bypass MFA requirements through improper association of authentication factors between accounts.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WS
WS_FTP Server · Progress Software
before 2024.0.6; before 2025.0.3 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84296
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-84296
progress.lightning.force.com
https://progress.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/Knowledge__kav/ka7Pb000001vl86IAA/view
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