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CVE-2022-27665

Published: Apr 3, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-79

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Description

Reflected XSS (via AngularJS sandbox escape expressions) exists in Progress Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 8.6.0. This can lead to execution of malicious code and commands on the client due to improper handling of user-provided input. By inputting malicious payloads in the subdirectory searchbar or Add folder filename boxes, it is possible to execute client-side commands. For example, there is Client-Side Template Injection via subFolderPath to the ThinClient/WtmApiService.asmx/GetFileSubTree URI.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:CScope

Changed

Impact

C:LConfidentiality

Low

I:LIntegrity

Low

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

Affected Products

ws ftp server progress

On-premNetwork Device

Networking Infrastructure / network-management

progresscommercialCAEnterprise Softwareaka moveit transfer, ws ftp server, whatsup gold

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Execution

Initial Access

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References

https://docs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP_Server2020/ReleaseNotes/index.htm

docs.ipswitch.com

https://github.com/dievus/CVE-2022-27665

https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023

community.progress.com

Timeline

Published

Apr 3, 2023

Last Updated

Nov 21, 2024

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