VDB-240628 · CVE-2023-40049 · GCVE-0-2023-40049

Progress WS_FTP Server up to 8.8.1 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Progress WS_FTP Server up to 8.8.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-40049. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Progress WS_FTP Server up to 8.8.1 (File Transfer Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In WS_FTP Server version 8.8.0 prior to 8.8.2, an unauthenticated user could enumerate files under the 'WebServiceHost' directory listing.

The weakness was presented 09/27/2023. The advisory is shared for download at community.progress.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-40049 since 08/08/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Upgrading to version 8.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

File Transfer Software

Vendor

Progress

Name

WS_FTP Server

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.3
CNA Vector (Progress Software Corporation): 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
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 8.8.2

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-2023-40049 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40049
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240628

Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2023 19:03
Updated: 10/20/2023 12:00
Changes: 09/27/2023 19:03 (49), 10/20/2023 12:00 (1)
Complete: 🔍
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