CVE-2023-42657 Information

Description

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

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

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

CHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

9.6