CVE-2026-2514 Progress Software CVE debrief

Who should care

Authenticated users of Progress Flowmon ADS, administrators of Flowmon monitoring ports, security teams responsible for network data processing and incident response, and operators of affected systems should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary precautions to prevent exploitation. This includes verifying and applying available patches, restricting access to Flowmon monitoring ports, and monitoring Flowmon ADS for suspicious network activity.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-2514 vulnerability exists in Progress Flowmon ADS versions prior to 12.5.5 and 13.0.3, allowing an adversary with access to Flowmon monitoring ports to craft malicious network data that, when processed by Flowmon ADS and viewed by an authenticated user, could result in unintended actions being executed in the user's browser context. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.6 and is classified as HIGH severity. Affected users should verify and apply available patches to prevent potential malicious network data processing.

Defensive priority

Authenticated users of Progress Flowmon ADS should verify and apply available patches to prevent potential malicious network data processing.

Recommended defensive actions

• Verify and apply available patches for Progress Flowmon ADS versions prior to 12.5.5 and 13.0.3
• Restrict access to Flowmon monitoring ports
• Monitor Flowmon ADS for suspicious network activity
• Implement compensating controls for network data processing
• Review and update incident response plans

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-2514 record indicates a vulnerability in Progress Flowmon ADS versions prior to 12.5.5 and 13.0.3, allowing an adversary with access to Flowmon monitoring ports to craft malicious network data. Official records from the CVE Program and NVD provide details on the vulnerability, including CVSS score and weaknesses. Defenders should verify and apply available patches, restrict access to Flowmon monitoring ports, and monitor Flowmon ADS for suspicious network activity.

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Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.