WS_FTP Server POST CSRF vulnerability pre-8.8.2
CVE-2023-40048 Published on September 27, 2023
WS_FTP Server Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability
In WS_FTP Server version prior to 8.8.2,
the WS_FTP Server Manager interface was missing cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protection on a POST transaction corresponding to a WS_FTP Server administrative function.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-40048 is exploitable 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 have no impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Session Riding Vulnerability?
The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. When a web server is designed to receive a request from a client without any mechanism for verifying that it was intentionally sent, then it might be possible for an attacker to trick a client into making an unintentional request to the web server which will be treated as an authentic request. This can be done via a URL, image load, XMLHttpRequest, etc. and can result in exposure of data or unintended code execution.
CVE-2023-40048 has been classified to as a Session Riding vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-40048
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Affected Versions
Progress Software Corporation WS_FTP Server:- Version 8.8.0 and below 8.8.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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