Missing Critical Step in Authentication in MOVEit Transfer - CVE-2026-89068
Published: October 16, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU155962
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-89068
CWE-ID: CWE-304
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass an authentication requirement and potentially gain unauthorized access.
The vulnerability exists due to a missing critical step in authentication in MOVEit Transfer when processing authentication attempts. A remote attacker can attempt authentication without completing the omitted verification step to potentially gain unauthorized access.
Affected software
MOVEit Transfer
How to mitigate CVE-2026-89068
Install security update from vendor's website.
MOVEit Transfer - addressed in versions 2025.1.6, 2026.0.4