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Critical authentication bypass vulnerability patched in MOVEit Automation
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Published 2026-05-04 12:18 UTCUpdated 2026-05-04 16:34 UTC
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Overview
Progress Software has released patches for two critical vulnerabilities in its MOVEit Automation managed file transfer solution, including an authentication bypass flaw (CVE-2026-4670) and a privilege escalation issue (CVE-2026-5174).
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Score total
1.58
Momentum 24h
4
Posts
4
Origins
4
Source types
1
Duplicate ratio
0%
Why now
- The vulnerabilities were recently disclosed and patched, requiring immediate attention.
- No known exploitation in the wild yet, but attackers may attempt to leverage these flaws soon.
- Security advisories from multiple trusted sources emphasize urgent patching to mitigate risks.
Why it matters
- MOVEit Automation is widely used in enterprises to automate file transfers, so vulnerabilities can impact many organizations.
- Authentication bypass and privilege escalation flaws can lead to unauthorized access and data breaches.
- Prompt patching reduces the risk of exploitation and protects sensitive data.
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: high
Recurring claims
- MOVEit Automation has a critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-4670) that allows unauthorized access.
- Progress Software has released security updates to fix the authentication bypass and privilege escalation vulnerabilities in MOVEit Automation.
How sources frame it
- Progress Software: neutral
- CERT.BE: neutral
All evidence
All evidence
Progress Patches Critical MOVEit Automation Bug Enabling Authentication Bypass
The Hacker News · thehackernews.com · 2026-05-04 16:34 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
Critical MOVEit Automation auth bypass vulnerability fixed (CVE-2026-4670)
Help Net Security · helpnetsecurity.com · 2026-05-04 14:58 UTC
Progress warns of critical MOVEit Automation auth bypass flaw
bleepingcomputer_all · bleepingcomputer.com · 2026-05-04 12:18 UTC
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- CERT.BE (BE) - Advisories (1)
- Help Net Security (1)
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- ccb.belgium.be (1)
- helpnetsecurity.com (1)
- bleepingcomputer.com (1)