VDB-220186 · CVE-2023-24029 · EUVD-2023-28093

Progress WS_FTP Server up to 8.7 Administrative Interface improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Progress WS_FTP Server up to 8.7. Affected is an unknown function of the component Administrative Interface. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-24029. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Progress WS_FTP Server up to 8.7 (File Transfer Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Administrative Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Progress WS_FTP Server before 8.8, it is possible for a host administrator to elevate their privileges via the administrative interface due to insufficient authorization controls applied on user modification workflows.

The weakness was released 02/04/2023. The advisory is available at community.progress.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-24029 since 01/20/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1548.002 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 8.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-28093). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

File Transfer Software

Vendor

Progress

Name

WS_FTP Server

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: WS_FTP Server 8.8

Timelineinfo

01/20/2023 🔍
02/04/2023 +15 days 🔍
02/04/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/16/2025 +985 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: community.progress.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-24029 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-24029
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-220186
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 02/04/2023 08:28
Updated: 10/16/2025 07:05
Changes: 02/04/2023 08:28 (41), 03/04/2023 20:18 (11), 10/16/2025 07:05 (16)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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