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. 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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

27 Sep 2023, 19:58

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-79
CPE cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Progress
Progress ws Ftp Server
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 4.8
References (MISC) https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023 - (MISC) https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023 - Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp - (MISC) https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp - Product

27 Sep 2023, 16:21

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Summary In WS_FTP Server version 8.8.0 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. 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.

27 Sep 2023, 15:18

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-09-27 15:18

Updated : 2023-12-10 15:14


NVD link : CVE-2023-40047

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40047

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40047


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Products Affected

progress

  • ws_ftp_server
CWE
CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')