CVE-2026-5174 is an improper input validation vulnerability in Progress Software MOVEit Automation affecting the service backend command port interfaces. The flaw allows specially crafted input supplied by a low-privileged authenticated user to be processed without sufficient validation, enabling privilege escalation. The issue affects MOVEit Automation from 2025.1.0 before 2025.1.5, from 2025.0.0 before 2025.0.9, from 2024.0.0 before 2024.1.8, and unsupported versions prior to 2024.0.0. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable over the network and was disclosed alongside CVE-2026-4670, a separate authentication bypass flaw in the same interface surface.
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A MOVEit Automation vulnerability mentioned only as background on Progress Software's security history.
High-severity improper input validation vulnerability in backend command interfaces of Progress MOVEit Automation that allows privilege escalation.
A high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability addressed in Progress MOVEit Automation.
A high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability in MOVEit Automation caused by improper input validation that can be exploited without privileges or user interaction and could contribute to unauthorized access and administrative compromise.
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