CVE-2024-5805
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2024-5805 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in Progress MOVEit Gateway's SFTP modules that allows attackers to gain unauthorized access without valid credentials. This affects organizations using MOVEit Gateway 2024.0.0 for secure file transfers. The vulnerability enables attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms and potentially access sensitive data.
💻 Affected Systems
- Progress MOVEit Gateway
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers gain administrative access to MOVEit Gateway, exfiltrate all stored sensitive files, deploy ransomware, and pivot to internal networks.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to SFTP file repositories leading to data theft, modification, or deletion of sensitive business files.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation, strong access controls, and monitoring detecting authentication anomalies.
🎯 Exploit Status
Authentication bypass vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity. Given the critical nature and high CVSS score, weaponization is likely.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2024.0.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://community.progress.com/s/article/MOVEit-Gateway-Critical-Security-Alert-Bulletin-June-2024-CVE-2024-5805
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download the latest MOVEit Gateway patch from Progress Customer Support. 2. Backup current configuration and data. 3. Apply the patch following Progress installation instructions. 4. Restart MOVEit Gateway services. 5. Verify successful update and functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable SFTP Module
allTemporarily disable vulnerable SFTP modules while maintaining other transfer protocols
# Navigate to MOVEit Gateway admin interface
# Go to Configuration > Protocols
# Disable SFTP protocol
Network Access Restriction
windowsRestrict access to MOVEit Gateway to trusted IP addresses only
# Windows Firewall example:
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "MOVEit Gateway Restrict" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 22 -Protocol TCP -RemoteAddress 192.168.1.0/24 -Action Allow
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate MOVEit Gateway in a dedicated network segment with strict firewall rules limiting inbound connections
- Implement multi-factor authentication at network perimeter and monitor for authentication anomalies
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check MOVEit Gateway version in admin interface under Help > About. If version is exactly 2024.0.0, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
# In MOVEit Gateway admin interface: Help > About displays versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version shows 2024.0.1 or later in admin interface and test SFTP authentication with invalid credentials to ensure proper rejection.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Failed authentication attempts followed by successful access
- SFTP connections from unexpected IP addresses
- Multiple authentication attempts with variations
Network Indicators:
- SFTP traffic patterns showing successful transfers after failed auth
- Unusual file access patterns or large data transfers
SIEM Query:
source="moveit_gateway.log" ("authentication failed" AND "session established") OR ("SFTP" AND "unauthorized access")