WS_FTP Server <8.7.4/8.8.2 XSS via Ad Hoc Transfer Module
CVE-2023-40045 Published on September 27, 2023

WS_FTP Server Ad Hoc Transfer Module Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
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 with a specialized payload which results in the execution of malicious JavaScript within the context of the victims browser.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-40045 can be exploited with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
HIGH
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a XSS Vulnerability?

The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

CVE-2023-40045 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2023-40045

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Affected Versions

Progress Software Corporation WS_FTP Server: progress ws_ftp_server:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.04%
Percentile
11.11%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.