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CVE-2023-40046

WS_FTP Server SQL Injection via Administrative Interface

Published: Sep 27, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-89
8.2HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 44.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

In WS_FTP Server versions prior to 8.7.4 and 8.8.2, a SQL injection vulnerability exists in the WS_FTP Server manager interface. An attacker may be able to infer information about the structure and contents of the database and execute SQL statements that alter or delete database elements.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:HUI:NS:CC:HI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-89

Affected Products

Ipswitch Inc.
commercial
WS_FTP ServerOn-prem
Networking Infrastructure / network-management
Progress Software Corporation
commercial·USaka whatsup gold, moveit transfer, loadmaster
WS_FTP ServerOn-premNetwork Device
Networking Infrastructure / network-management
progress
commercial·CAaka ws ftp server, moveit transfer, whatsup gold
ws ftp serverOn-premNetwork Device
Networking Infrastructure / network-management

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/progress-wsftp-cve-2023-40046-remote/
rapid7.com
https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/progress-wsftp-cve-2023-40046/
rapid7.com
https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp
progress.com
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