CVE-2023-40047 Information

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

Reference

https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023 https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction Required

HIGH

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

CHANGED

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

LOW

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

4.8