CVE-2024-7744 (GCVE-0-2024-7744)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-08-28 16:30 – Updated: 2024-08-28 17:50
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Progress WS_FTP Server
Summary
In WS_FTP Server versions before 8.8.8 (2022.0.8), an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the Web Transfer Module allows File Discovery, Probe System Files, User-Controlled Filename, Path Traversal.
An authenticated file download flaw has been identified where a user can craft an API call that allows them to download a file from an arbitrary folder on the drive where that user host's root folder is located (by default this is C:)
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-28 17:49 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-S… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.progress.com/ftp-server | product |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Software Corporation | WS_FTP Server |
Affected:
0 , < 8.8.8
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| progress | ws_ftp_server |
Affected:
0 , < 8.8.8
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cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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