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CVE-2023-42659

WS_FTP Server Arbitrary File Upload

Published: Nov 7, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-434
NVD MITRE
9.1CVSSCRITICAL
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 8.7.6 and 8.8.4, an unrestricted file upload flaw has been identified. An authenticated Ad Hoc Transfer user has the ability to craft an API call which allows them to upload a file to a specified location on the underlying operating system hosting the WS_FTP Server application.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

CWE-434

Affected Products

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

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Command and Control
Initial Access
Persistence
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References

https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp
progress.com
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Service-Pack-November-2023
community.progress.com

Timeline

Published
Nov 7, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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