CVE-2026-8800
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIncorrect Authorization vulnerability in Progress MOVEit Transfer (Audit User module). This issue affects MOVEit Transfer: before 2025.0.7, from 2025.1.0 before 2025.1.3.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceIncorrect Authorization vulnerability in the Audit User module of Progress MOVEit Transfer allows users to potentially perform unauthorized actions or access data they shouldn't have permission to access. The vulnerability exists in specific versions before 2025.0.7 and between 2025.1.0 and 2025.1.3.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 2025.0.7>= 2025.1.1, < 2025.1.3CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify MOVEit Transfer installed versionLocate the MOVEit Transfer installation and determine the current version number from the application, installation directory, or admin interfaceAffected if Version is < 2025.0.7 or >= 2025.1.1 but < 2025.1.3
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Compare version against vulnerable rangesCross-reference your installed version against the affected ranges: any version before 2025.0.7, or versions 2025.1.1 through 2025.1.2Affected if Installed version falls within < 2025.0.7 or >= 2025.1.1 and < 2025.1.3
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Verify Audit User module presenceConfirm the Audit User module is enabled or accessible in your MOVEit Transfer deploymentAffected if The Audit User module exists and is accessible in the affected version range
Environment is affected if MOVEit Transfer version is before 2025.0.7 or between 2025.1.1-2025.1.3 and the Audit User module is present and accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2025.0.72025.1.3
Upgrade MOVEit Transfer to version 2025.0.7, 2025.1.3, or later to remediate this authorization vulnerability. Given the HIGH (8.8) CVSS score, prioritize this patch promptly.
2025.0.7 or later for 2025.0.x line; 2025.1.3 or later for 2025.1.x line
- 1. Identify the current installed version of MOVEit Transfer by checking the application or system information
- 2. Determine which upgrade path applies: if current version is < 2025.0.7, plan upgrade to 2025.0.7 or later; if current version is >= 2025.1.1 and < 2025.1.3, plan upgrade to 2025.1.3 or later
- 3. Review Progress MOVEit Transfer upgrade documentation at docs.progress.com for upgrade prerequisites and procedures
- 4. Create a complete backup of the current MOVEit Transfer installation, including database and configuration files
- 5. Test the upgrade in a non-production environment first to verify compatibility
- 6. Perform the upgrade to the appropriate fixed version (2025.0.7+ or 2025.1.3+) following vendor instructions
- 7. After upgrade, verify the MOVEit Transfer Audit User module is functioning correctly
- 8. Confirm the version number has been updated correctly post-upgrade
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA3.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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