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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-7198-progress-sitefinity-improper-access-control-in-web-services  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-02. Updated: 2026-06-02  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/sitefinity). Vendors: [Progress](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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

- [https://community.progress.com/s/article/Sitefinity-Security-Advisory-for-Addressing-Security-Vulnerabilities-CVE-2026-7312-CVE-2026-7198-CVE-2026-7195-CVE-2026-7201-CVE-2026-7313-May-2026](https://community.progress.com/s/article/Sitefinity-Security-Advisory-for-Addressing-Security-Vulnerabilities-CVE-2026-7312-CVE-2026-7198-CVE-2026-7195-CVE-2026-7201-CVE-2026-7313-May-2026)

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