VDB-240625 · CVE-2023-40045 · GCVE-0-2023-40045

Progress WS_FTP Server up to 8.7.3/8.8.1 Ad Hoc Transfer cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Progress WS_FTP Server up to 8.7.3/8.8.1. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Ad Hoc Transfer Module. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-40045. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Progress WS_FTP Server up to 8.7.3/8.8.1 (File Transfer Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Ad Hoc Transfer Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

In WS_FTP Server version 8.7.0 prior to 8.7.4 and version 8.8.0 prior to 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.

The weakness was published 09/27/2023. The advisory is shared at community.progress.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-40045 since 08/08/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 8.7.4 or 8.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

File Transfer Software

Vendor

Progress

Name

WS_FTP Server

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

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

NVD Base Score: 6.1
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CNA Base Score: 8.3
CNA Vector (Progress Software Corporation): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: WS_FTP Server 8.7.4/8.8.2

Timelineinfo

08/08/2023 🔍
09/27/2023 +50 days 🔍
09/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/20/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: community.progress.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40045 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40045
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240625

Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2023 19:02
Updated: 10/20/2023 11:37
Changes: 09/27/2023 19:02 (50), 10/20/2023 11:37 (11)
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