MOVEit Transfer: Unverified Password Change
CVE-2025-11235 is a high-severity unverified password change vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer from Progress Software, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. The record lists versions 2023.1.3, 2023.0.8, 2022.1.11 as the first without the flaw, so updating MOVEit Transfer to one of those releases or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update MOVEit Transfer to 2023.1.3 or 2023.0.8 or 2022.1.11 or 2022.0.10, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Software | MOVEit Transfer | 2023.1.0 up to, but not including, 2023.1.3; 2023.0.0 up to, but not including, 2023.0.8; 2022.1.0 up to, but not including, 2022.1.11; 2022.0.0 up to, but not including, 2022.0.10 | 2023.1.3, 2023.0.8, 2022.1.11, 2022.0.10 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- NoneNo data is disclosed.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 3.7 | Low | CNA (progress.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | High | NVD |
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.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Unverified Password Change
When setting a new password for a user, the product does not require knowledge of the original password, or using another form of authentication.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- When prompting for a password change, force the user to provide the original password in addition to the new password.
- Do not use forgotten password functionality. But if you must, ensure that you are only providing information to the actual user, e.g. by using an email address or challenge question that the legitimate user already provided in the past; do not allow the current user to change this identity information until the correct password has been provided.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Patches and release notes
Other vulnerabilities in MOVEit Transfer
- 8.8 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 7.3 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.8 High severity
Recent Unverified Password Change vulnerabilities
- 8.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.3 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
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