Vulnerability in Progress Software Corporation Ws FTP Server
CVE-2024-9999
In WS_FTP Server versions before 8.8.9 (2022.0.9), an Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm in the Web Transfer Module allows users to skip the second-factor verification and log in with username and password only.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 33.3% 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 Software Corporation Ws FTP Server — versions 0, 9.0.*
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Service-Pack-November-2024 (vendor-advisory)
- www.progress.com/ftp-server (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-9999?
- CVE-2024-9999 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Progress Software Corporation Ws FTP Server, classified under Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-11-12.
- How severe is CVE-2024-9999?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-9999 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.