XSS in Progress Ws FTP Server
CVE-2023-40047
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
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: 0.004 (34.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 34.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Progress Ws FTP Server
- Progress Software Corporation Ws FTP Server — versions 8.8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.progress.com/ws_ftp (Product, product)
- community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40047?
- CVE-2023-40047 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-2023-40047?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.