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CVE-2023-40045

WS_FTP Server Ad Hoc Transfer Module Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Severity Score

6.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

En las versiones del servidor WS_FTP anteriores a 8.7.4 y 8.8.2, existe una vulnerabilidad de Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) reflejada en el módulo de transferencia ad hoc del servidor WS_FTP. Un atacante podría aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para atacar a los usuarios del servidor WS_FTP con un payload especializado que resulta en la ejecución de JavaScript malicioso dentro del contexto del navegador de la víctima.

*Credits: Cristian Mocanu - Deloitte
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-08-08 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-09-27 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-27 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-63: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Progress
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 Ws Ftp Server
Search vendor "Progress" for product "Ws Ftp Server"
 < 8.7.4
Search vendor "Progress" for product "Ws Ftp Server" and version " < 8.7.4"
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Affected
Progress
Search vendor "Progress"
 Ws Ftp Server
Search vendor "Progress" for product "Ws Ftp Server"
 >= 8.8 < 8.8.2
Search vendor "Progress" for product "Ws Ftp Server" and version " >= 8.8 < 8.8.2"
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Affected