Medium severity · published Sep 27, 2023
CVE-2023-40047
In WS_FTP Server version prior to 8.8.2, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in WS_FTP Server's Management module
4.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In WS_FTP Server version prior to 8.8.2, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in WS_FTP Server's Management module. An attacker with administrative privileges could import a SSL certificate with malicious attributes containing cross-site scripting payloads. Once the cross-site scripting payload is successfully stored, an attacker could leverage this vulnerability to target WS_FTP Server admins with a specialized payload which results in the execution of malicious JavaScript within the context of the victims browser.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 35% 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 8.8.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40047
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-40047
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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