CVE-2026-8079 Unintended limited set of actions with elevated privileges may be performed during PDF generation in Progress Flowmon

High 8.7 Published 2 Jul 2026 Updated 3 Jul 2026

Authenticated low-privileged users can perform actions with elevated privileges during PDF generation, leading to unauthorized data access and configuration changes.

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

What is CVE-2026-8079?

CVE-2026-8079 is a high-severity vulnerability in Progress Software Flowmon, published on 2 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Progress Flowmon versions prior to 12.5.9 and 13.0.11, a vulnerability exists whereby an authenticated low-privileged user may craft a request during the PDF generation process that results in operations being performed with the privileges of another user, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and unintended modifications to system configuration.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8079?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Progress Flowmon.

How do I fix CVE-2026-8079?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-8079 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8079 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m362-439h-2w4j.