# CVE-2026-8079: Progress Flowmon incorrect authorization in PDF generation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-8079-progress-flowmon-incorrect-authorization-in-pdf-generation  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-02. Updated: 2026-07-02  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-8079 · Severity: info · CVSS 8.7 · Published 2026-07-02

Progress Flowmon is a network monitoring and security analysis solution. A vulnerability in its PDF generation process allows a logged-in user with low privileges to perform actions as if they were a different user. This could allow an attacker to access sensitive data they are not authorized to see or make unauthorized changes to the system's configuration.

Vendors: [Progress Software Corporation](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/progress-software-corporation).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-8079 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-8079 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-8079?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 8.7, published 2 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Progress Software Corporation Flowmon 12.x versions prior to 12.5.9, 13.x versions prior to 13.0.11.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-8079?** 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-2026-8079 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-8079?** Check whether you run Progress Software Corporation Flowmon 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 incorrect authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) exists in Progress Flowmon's PDF generation component. An authenticated, low-privileged attacker can craft a malicious request during the report generation process to trigger operations with the privileges of another user. This privilege escalation can be leveraged to access sensitive data or modify system configurations. The vulnerability affects Flowmon versions prior to 12.5.9 and 13.0.11. Users are advised to upgrade to the patched versions to mitigate this risk.

## Affected products

- Progress Software Corporation Flowmon 12.x versions prior to 12.5.9, 13.x versions prior to 13.0.11

## Timeline

- 2026-07-02: advisory: Initial disclosure by Progress Software Corporation

## References

- [https://community.progress.com/s/article/Flowmon-CVE-2026-8079](https://community.progress.com/s/article/Flowmon-CVE-2026-8079)