Arbitrary file upload in Progress Openedge

CVE-2023-40051

This issue affects Progress Application Server (PAS) for OpenEdge in versions 11.7 prior to 11.7.18, 12.2 prior to 12.2.13, and innovation releases prior to 12.8.0. An attacker can formulate a request for a WEB transport that allows unintended file uploads to a server directory path on the system running PASOE. If the upload contains a payload that can further exploit the server or its network, the launch of a larger scale attack may be possible.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.006 (43.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40051?
CVE-2023-40051 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Progress Openedge, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2024-01-18.
How severe is CVE-2023-40051?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.