Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Progress Application Server (PAS) for OpenEdge File Upload via Directory Traversal
CVE-2023-40051
This issue affects Progress Application Server (PAS) for OpenEdge in versions 11.7 prior to 11.7.18, 12.2 prior to 12.2.13, and innovation releases prior to 12.8.0. An attacker can formulate a request for a WEB transport that allows unintended file uploads to a server directory path on the system running PASOE. If the upload contains a payload that can further exploit the server or its network, the launch of a larger scale attack may be possible.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.1
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.2
Impact Score:5.3
EPSS Probability:0.56%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-434 ↗CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Progress Software Corporation | OpenEdge | 11.7.0 < 11.7.18 (affected), 12.2.0 < 12.2.13 (affected), Innovation Releases < 12.8.0 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.557%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Progress Software Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2023-08-08T19:44:41 |
| Published | 2024-01-18T15:11:04 |
| Last Updated | 2025-06-02T15:03:50 |
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