CVE-2026-87093 MOVEit Transfer Service Directory Writable by Local Users Enables Local Privilege Escalation

High 8.8 Published 14 Oct 2026 Updated 15 Oct 2026

Local users can escalate privileges due to incorrect permissions on the service directory in Progress MOVEit Transfer.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-87093?

CVE-2026-87093 is a high-severity vulnerability in Progress MOVEit Transfer, published on 14 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in Progress MOVEit Transfer.

This issue affects MOVEit Transfer: before 2025.1.6 and from 2026.0.0 before 2026.0.4.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-87093?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Progress Moveit Transfer.

How do I fix CVE-2026-87093?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-87093 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-87093 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-87093 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-98jf-248c-5xqj.