# CVE-2026-84294: Progress Software WS_FTP Server path traversal in Ad Hoc Transfer

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-84294-improper-limitation-of-pathname-in-the-ad-hoc-transfer-component  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-29. Updated: 2026-10-29  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-84294 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.7 · Published 2026-10-29

Progress WS_FTP Server is a file transfer solution used by enterprises to manage secure file exchanges. An authenticated user can bypass directory restrictions in the Ad Hoc Transfer component to access files outside their intended directories, potentially exposing sensitive data on the server.

Technologies: [Progress Software WS FTP Server](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/progress-software-ws-ftp-server). Vendors: [Progress Software](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/progress-software).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-84294 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-84294 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-84294?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.7, published 29 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Progress Software WS FTP Server prior to 2024.0.6 and 2025.0.3.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-84294?** Yes: fixed in WS_FTP Server 2024.0.6, 2025.0.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-84294 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-84294?** 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 2024.0.6, 2025.0.3

## Technical details

An improper limitation of pathname vulnerability in the Ad Hoc Transfer component allows authenticated users to perform path traversal attacks. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 2024.0.6 and 2025.0.3 on Windows systems, and requires authentication to exploit but allows unauthorized file access beyond configured boundaries.

## Affected products

- Progress Software WS_FTP Server prior to 2024.0.6 and 2025.0.3

## Timeline

- 2026-10-29: disclosed

## References

- [https://progress.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/Knowledge__kav/ka7Pb000001vl86IAA/view](https://progress.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/Knowledge__kav/ka7Pb000001vl86IAA/view)

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