# CVE-2026-115337: Folder Permission Bypass in Progress WS\_FTP Server

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-120111
- Severity: CVSS 6.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2025.0.5
- Published: 2026-11-09 · Updated: 2026-11-09

CVE-2026-115337 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 6.3 (medium) and affects WS_FTP Server; fixed in 2025.0.5.

## Summary

Progress WS_FTP Server contains a flaw in its folder access controls that lets a logged-in user with certain folder-management permissions get around access restrictions and read or change files belonging to other users. An attacker can reach it remotely over the network, but must first have a valid low-privilege account.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Progress Software WS\_FTP Server: from 2025.0.0, fixed in 2025.0.5

## Description

Improper access control in Progress WS_FTP Server versions prior to 2025.0.5 could allow an authenticated user with certain folder-management permissions to bypass access restrictions and access or modify files belonging to other users.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Progress Software WS\_FTP Server, upgrade to a fixed version (2025.0.5) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-115337 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-115337

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-115337?

WS_FTP Server: from 2025.0.0 before 2025.0.5.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-115337

### How do I fix CVE-2026-115337?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 2025.0.5.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-115337

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Service-Pack-November-2026

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