XSS in Progress Ws_ftp_server
CVE-2022-27665
Reflected XSS (via AngularJS sandbox escape expressions) exists in Progress Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 8.6.0. This can lead to execution of malicious code and commands on the client due to improper handling of user-provided input. By inputting…
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.331 (98.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Progress Ws_ftp_server — versions 8.6.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-27665?
- CVE-2022-27665 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Progress Ws_ftp_server, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2023-04-03.
- How severe is CVE-2022-27665?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-27665 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.