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Affects widely deployed enterprise file-transfer (MOVEit); LDAP auth bypass can expose files and enable data theft across organizations.

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CVE-2026-89068

8.1
High
EPSS 0.46%Patch availableOct 17, 2026

MOVEit Transfer LDAP authentication bypass allows unauthorized file/account access

common questions

Is CVE-2026-89068 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-89068 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-89068?

CVE-2026-89068 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.1. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-89068?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-89068. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-89068 affect?

CVE-2026-89068 affects Progress MOVEit Transfer before 2025.1.6, Progress MOVEit Transfer 2026.0.0 before 2026.0.4. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-89068?

Install vendor fixes (2025.1.6 or 2026.0.4) immediately; restrict access and monitor logs.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Progress MOVEit Transfer before 2025.1.6Progress MOVEit Transfer 2026.0.0 before 2026.0.4
impact

Authentication bypass in MOVEit LDAP module permitting unauthorized access to accounts and file stores, enabling data exfiltration and lateral movement.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Progress MOVEit Transfer
  • affected< 2025.1.6
  • affected>= 2026.0.0 and < 2026.0.4

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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