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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
NVD MITRE
8.2CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 46.5%
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 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.

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

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

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/progress-wsftp-cve-2023-40046-remote/
rapid7.com
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Timeline

Published
Sep 27, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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