WS_FTP Server <8.8.8: Web Transfer Path Traversal Allows Arbitrary File Download
CVE-2024-7744 Published on August 28, 2024

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Progress WS_FTP Server
In WS_FTP Server versions before 8.8.8 (2022.0.8), an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the Web Transfer Module allows File Discovery, Probe System Files, User-Controlled Filename, Path Traversal.   An authenticated file download flaw has been identified where a user can craft an API call that allows them to download a file from an arbitrary folder on the drive where that user host's root folder is located (by default this is C:)

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2024-7744 is exploitable with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.

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

Weakness Types

What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?

The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

CVE-2024-7744 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.

External Control of File Name or Path

The software allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.


Products Associated with CVE-2024-7744

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Affected Versions

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Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.31%
Percentile
54.20%

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