Vulnerability Intelligence Report
WS_FTP Server Directory Traversal
CVE-2023-42657
In WS_FTP Server versions prior to 8.7.4 and 8.8.2, a directory traversal vulnerability was discovered. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to perform file operations (delete, rename, rmdir, mkdir) on files and folders outside of their authorized WS_FTP folder path. Attackers could also escape the context of the WS_FTP Server file structure and perform the same level of operations (delete, rename, rmdir, mkdir) on file and folder locations on the underlying operating system.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.9
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.2
Impact Score:6.1
EPSS Probability:17.03%
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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-22 ↗CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Progress Software Corporation | WS_FTP Server | 8.8.0 < 8.8.2 (affected), 8.7.0 < 8.7.4 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
17.025%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Progress Software Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2023-09-12T13:30:29 |
| Published | 2023-09-27T14:49:03 |
| Patch Date | 2023-09-27 |
| Last Updated | 2024-09-24T14:19:21 |
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