In WS_FTP Server version prior to 8.8.2, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in WS_FTP Server's Management module. An attacker with administrative privileges could import a SSL certificate with malicious attributes containing cross-site scripting payloads.  Once the cross-site scripting payload is successfully stored,  an attacker could leverage this vulnerability to target WS_FTP Server admins with a specialized payload which results in the execution of malicious JavaScript within the context of the victims browser.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ProgressSoftware

Published: 2023-09-27T14:50:55.329Z

Updated: 2024-08-02T18:24:54.832Z

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

Link: CVE-2023-40047

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2023-09-27T15:18:58.820

Modified: 2023-09-27T19:58:58.307

Link: CVE-2023-40047

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