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CVE-2026-8079: progress software flowmon Incorrect Authorization

CVSS: 8.7v4.0HighAnalyzed
Published 02-07-2026Last modified 03-07-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-8079 is a high (CVSS 8.7) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in progress software flowmon. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.7/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.32%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 02-07-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-07-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.32%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

24%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.32% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.32%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Progress1 product
  • flowmon≥ 12.0.0, < 12.5.9 | ≥ 13.0.0, < 13.0.11
Progress software1 product
  • flowmonFlowmon 12 versions prior to 12.5.9 | Flowmon 13 versions prior to 13.0.11

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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