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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
9.1CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 42.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

In WS_FTP Server versions prior to 8.7.6 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.

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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

Progress Software Corporation
commercial·USaka whatsup gold, loadmaster, moveit transfer
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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Attack Graph

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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

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