CVE-2026-115340: Progress Software WS_FTP Server sensitive data exposure in temp file

CVE-2026-115340 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-11-09

Progress WS_FTP Server is a file transfer service used for secure data exchange. Versions before 2025.0.5 on Windows may write user credentials and session data to temporary files during transfers, potentially exposing this sensitive information to unauthorized access if an attacker gains local access to the system.

Technologies: Progress Software WS FTP Server. Vendors: Progress Software.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-115340 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-115340 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-115340?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 9 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Progress Software WS FTP Server prior to 2025.0.5.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-115340?
Yes: fixed in WS_FTP Server 2025.0.5. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-115340 attacked?
It is attacked with local access.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-115340?
Check whether you run Progress Software WS FTP Server at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: WS_FTP Server 2025.0.5

Technical details

WS_FTP Server writes sensitive user credentials and session data to temporary files during file transfer operations on Windows systems. An attacker with local access to the affected system can read these temporary files to extract authentication credentials and active session tokens. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 2025.0.5.

Affected products

  • Progress Software WS_FTP Server prior to 2025.0.5

Timeline

  • 2026-11-09: disclosed

References

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