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CVE-2023-40045

In WS_FTP Server versions prior to 8.7.4 and 8.8.2, a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in WS_

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.

HIGH · CVSS 8.3 EPSS 0.00037
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  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
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Affected Products & Versions

2
progress ws ftp server< 8.7.4
progress ws ftp server>= 8.8 and < 8.8.2
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Scoring & Timeline

8.3
HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · security@progress.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD27 Sep 2023 · 03:18 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
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References & Sources

2
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023Vendor Advisory
https://www.progress.com/ws_ftpProduct
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