Auth bypass in Progress Ws_ftp_server

CVE-2024-7745

In WS_FTP Server versions before 8.8.8 (2022.0.8), a Missing Critical Step in Multi-Factor Authentication of the Web Transfer Module allows users to skip the second-factor verification and log in with username and password only.

EPSS: 0.004 (28.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7745?
CVE-2024-7745 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Progress Ws_ftp_server, classified under Authentication Bypass by Spoofing. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-08-28.
How severe is CVE-2024-7745?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-7745 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.