XSS in Progress Ws FTP Server

CVE-2023-40045

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.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.009 (58.4th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 58th percentile — 58.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2023-40045: held from 0.009 to 0.009.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: -0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40045?
CVE-2023-40045 is a high-severity vulnerability in Progress Ws FTP Server, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 8.3/10. Published 2023-09-27.
How severe is CVE-2023-40045?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.