Medium severity · published Sep 27, 2023
CVE-2023-40045
WS_FTP Server Ad Hoc Transfer Module Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
6.1
CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 59% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WS
WS_FTP Server · Progress Software Corporation
8.8.0 before 8.8.2; 8.7.0 before 8.7.4 · source: vendor
WF
WS Ftp Server · Progress
before 8.7.4; 8.8 before 8.8.2 · source: NVD, CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40045
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-40045
Vendor Advisory
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023
Product
https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp
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