# CVE-2026-8485: Progress Software MOVEit Automation uncontrolled memory allocation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-8485-progress-software-moveit-automation-uncontrolled-memory-allocation  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-20. Updated: 2026-05-20  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-8485 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.9 · Published 2026-05-20

Progress Software MOVEit Automation is a managed file transfer solution used to automate complex workflows and data movement. A vulnerability in how the system handles memory allocation could allow an attacker to cause the service to crash or become unresponsive. This could lead to a disruption in automated business processes and file transfers, though it does not directly expose sensitive data.

Technologies: [Progress Software MOVEit Automation](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/moveit-automation). Vendors: [Progress Software](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/progress-software).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-8485 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-8485 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-8485?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.9, published 20 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Progress Software MOVEit Automation before 2025.0.11, 2025.1.0 before 2025.1.7.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-8485?** A patch was published on 2026-05-18: Release notes published for fixed versions Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-8485 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-8485?** Check whether you run Progress Software MOVEit Automation 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 uncontrolled memory allocation vulnerability (CWE-789) exists in Progress Software MOVEit Automation. The flaw allows for excessive memory allocation, which can be triggered by a remote attacker. While the attack vector is network-based and requires no authentication, the complexity is rated as high, suggesting specific conditions or configurations must be met to trigger the exhaustion. Successful exploitation results in a denial-of-service (DoS) condition by exhausting available system memory. The issue is addressed in MOVEit Automation versions 2025.0.11, 2025.1.7, and the 2026 release.

## Affected products

- Progress Software MOVEit Automation before 2025.0.11, 2025.1.0 before 2025.1.7

## Timeline

- 2026-05-20: advisory: NVD publication date
- 2026-05-18: patched: Release notes published for fixed versions

## References

- [https://docs.progress.com/bundle/moveit-automation-release-notes-2026/page/Fixed-Issues-2026.html](https://docs.progress.com/bundle/moveit-automation-release-notes-2026/page/Fixed-Issues-2026.html)

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