CVE-2024-5806

CVE-2024-5806 is a significant software vulnerability that specifically affects the MOVEit Transfer SFTP service in its default configuration. This flaw, an improper authentication vulnerability, allows for potential authentication bypass under certain circumstances. The vulnerability was first identified and documented in the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), where it received a Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) score of 7.4, indicating a high level of severity. The issue was publicly disclosed in a security advisory by Progress in June 2024. The advisory provided detailed information about the vulnerability, its potential impact, and the scenarios in which exploitation might occur. Importantly, the advisory also included patching information to help users address and mitigate this vulnerability in their systems. In response to this threat, Check Point IPS has developed protection measures to guard against any potential exploitation of CVE-2024-5806. This proactive measure ensures that systems using the MOVEit Transfer SFTP service are safeguarded against this specific authentication bypass vulnerability. Users of the service are advised to apply the patches provided by Progress and ensure that they have the latest updates from Check Point IPS to effectively protect their systems.