Progress Patched New MOVEit File Transfer Flaw that Allows Privilege Escalation

Progress, the firm behind MOVEit Transfer, has alerted users to a high-severity security flaw, CVE-2024-6576. The vulnerability lies in the SFTP module of MOVEit Transfer and allows hackers to escalate their privileges due to improper authentication. Users of certain versions of the software are urged to upgrade to patched versions to mitigate risk.