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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.

Published

2023-09-27T15:19:32.983

Last Modified

2024-11-21T08:22:54.057

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 9.9 (CRITICAL)

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-22
Type: Primary
CWE-22

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	progress	ws_ftp_server	< 8.7.4	Yes
Application	progress	ws_ftp_server	< 8.8.2	Yes

References

https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp Product ([email protected])
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp Product (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)