CVE-2026-7198: Progress Sitefinity improper access control in web services

CVE-2026-7198 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-06-02

Progress Sitefinity, a content management system used to build and manage websites, contains a security flaw in its web services component. An unauthenticated attacker can bypass access controls to view or modify restricted content. This could lead to a complete compromise of the website, including the theft of sensitive data or unauthorized changes to site content.

Technologies: Progress Sitefinity. Vendors: Progress.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-7198 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-7198 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-7198?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 2 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Progress Sitefinity 15.4.8623 before 15.4.8630.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-7198?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-7198 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-7198?
Check whether you run Progress Sitefinity 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.

Technical details

An improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) exists in the web services component of Progress Sitefinity versions 15.4.8623 through 15.4.8629. The flaw allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions and access protected content. Successful exploitation can result in a full compromise of the affected installation, including unauthorized data access and modification. The vulnerability is addressed in Sitefinity version 15.4.8630.

Affected products

  • Progress Sitefinity 15.4.8623 before 15.4.8630

Timeline

  • 2026-06-02: advisory: NVD and Progress published the advisory.

References

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