Medium severity · published Apr 3, 2023
CVE-2022-27665
Reflected XSS (via AngularJS sandbox escape expressions) exists in Progress Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 8.6.0
6.1
CVSS
33.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Reflected XSS (via AngularJS sandbox escape expressions) exists in Progress Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 8.6.0. This can lead to execution of malicious code and commands on the client due to improper handling of user-provided input. By inputting malicious payloads in the subdirectory searchbar or Add folder filename boxes, it is possible to execute client-side commands. For example, there is Client-Side Template Injection via subFolderPath to the ThinClient/WtmApiService.asmx/GetFileSubTree URI.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)33.1% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WF
WS Ftp Server · Progress
8.6.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-27665
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-27665
Third Party Advisory
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023
Release Notes
https://docs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP_Server2020/ReleaseNotes/index.htm
Exploit
https://github.com/dievus/CVE-2022-27665
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