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.

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 wi…

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.009 (55.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Progress Ws_ftp_server
Progress Software Corporation Ws_ftp Server — versions 8.8.0, 8.7.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-79 — Cross-site Scripting

References

security@progress.com (Product, product)
security@progress.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

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.