CVE-2025-11235 MOVEit Transfer REST API does not require current password in order to initiate the password change process

Low 3.7 Published 6 Jan 2026 Updated 7 Jan 2026

Attackers can change user passwords via the REST API without providing the current password, leading to account takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-11235?

CVE-2025-11235 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Progress MOVEit Transfer, published on 6 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unverified Password Change vulnerability in Progress MOVEit Transfer on Windows (REST API modules).This issue affects MOVEit Transfer: from 2023.1.0 before 2023.1.3, from 2023.0.0 before 2023.0.8, from 2022.1.0 before 2022.1.11, from 2022.0.0 before 2022.0.10.

Weakness: CWE-620

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-11235?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Progress Moveit Transfer.

How do I fix CVE-2025-11235?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-11235 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2025-11235 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-11235 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-738g-29rj-2mjw.