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Critical authentication bypass vulnerability fixed in MOVEit Automation (CVE-2026-4670)

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Published 2026-05-04 12:18 UTCUpdated 2026-05-04 15:08 UTC
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Overview

Progress Software has addressed a critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-4670) and a related privilege escalation flaw (CVE-2026-5174) in its MOVEit Automation managed file transfer application.

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Progress SoftwareAirbusMOVEit Automation
Score total
1.58
Momentum 24h
4
Posts
4
Origins
4
Source types
1
Duplicate ratio
0%
Why now
  • The vulnerability was recently disclosed and patched, requiring immediate attention from users.
  • No known exploitation in the wild yet, but the risk remains high if unpatched.
  • Security advisories from multiple trusted sources urge immediate remediation.
Why it matters
  • The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication, risking unauthorized access and data exposure.
  • MOVEit Automation is widely used in enterprise managed file transfer, making the flaw impactful.
  • Prompt patching is critical to prevent potential exploitation and maintain system security.
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: high
Recurring claims
  • MOVEit Automation contains a critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-4670) that can lead to unauthorized access and administrative control.
How sources frame it
  • Help Net Security: neutral
  • BleepingComputer: neutral
  • CERT Belgium: neutral
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Help Net Security - Critical MOVEit Automation auth bypass vulnerability fixed
helpnetsecurity.com · helpnetsecurity.com · 2026-05-04 14:58 UTC
Warning: Critical authentication bypass in MOVEit Automation (CVE-2026-4670), Patch Immediately!
CERT.BE (BE) - Advisories · ccb.belgium.be · 2026-05-04 15:08 UTC
Progress warns of critical MOVEit Automation auth bypass flaw
bleepingcomputer_all · bleepingcomputer.com · 2026-05-04 12:18 UTC
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