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High severity · published Sep 27, 2023
CVE-2023-40046
In WS_FTP Server versions prior to 8.7.4 and 8.8.2, a SQL injection vulnerability exists in the WS_FTP Server manager interface
7.2
CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In WS_FTP Server versions prior to 8.7.4 and 8.8.2, a SQL injection vulnerability exists in the WS_FTP Server manager interface. An attacker may be able to infer information about the structure and contents of the database and execute SQL statements that alter or delete database elements.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 63% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WF
WS Ftp Server · Progress
before 8.7.4; 8.8 before 8.8.2 · source: NVD
Affected product
WF
WS Ftp Server
Progress
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40046
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-40046
Vendor Advisory
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023
Product
https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp
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