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CVE-2023-40045

WS_FTP Server Ad Hoc Transfer Module Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Published: Sep 27, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-79
NVD MITRE
8.3CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 45.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

In WS_FTP Server versions prior to 8.7.4 and 8.8.2, a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in WS_FTP Server's Ad Hoc Transfer module.  An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to target WS_FTP Server users with a specialized payload which results in the execution of malicious JavaScript within the context of the victims browser.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:RS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

WS_FTP ServerProgress Software Corporation
Mixed
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
WS_FTP ServerIpswitch Inc.
On-prem
Networking Infrastructure / network-management
ws ftp serverprogress
On-premNetwork Device
Networking Infrastructure / network-management
progress software corporationcommercialUSEnterprise Softwareaka whatsup gold, moveit transfer, loadmaster
ipswitch inc.commercialNetworking Infrastructure
progresscommercialCAEnterprise Softwareaka moveit transfer, ws ftp server, whatsup gold

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp
progress.com
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023
community.progress.com
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2023092921
cybersecurity-help.cz

Timeline

Published
Sep 27, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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