CVE-2023-40045 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00037.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Vendors	Products
Progress Subscribe	Ws Ftp Server Subscribe

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server::::::::

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-44652	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.

Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023
https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp

History

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Projects

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ProgressSoftware

Published: 2023-09-27T14:49:45.334Z

Updated: 2024-09-24T14:25:59.931Z

Reserved: 2023-08-08T19:44:41.112Z

Link: CVE-2023-40045

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T18:24:55.526Z

NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2023-09-27T15:18:57.897

Modified: 2024-11-21T08:18:35.550

Link: CVE-2023-40045

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-79

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