CVE-2023-40045 (GCVE-0-2023-40045)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-09-27 14:49 – Updated: 2024-09-24 14:25
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WS_FTP Server Ad Hoc Transfer Module Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Summary
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.
Severity
8.3 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-24 14:24 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp | product |
| https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-S… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Software Corporation | WS_FTP Server |
Affected:
8.8.0 , < 8.8.2
(semver)
Affected: 8.7.0 , < 8.7.4 (semver) |
guessed | |
| progress | ws_ftp_server |
Affected:
8.8.0 , < 8.8.2
(custom)
Affected: 8.7.0 , < 8.7.4 (custom) cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2023-09-27 14:49
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