First published: Wed Sep 27 2023(Updated: )
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.
Credit: security@progress.com security@progress.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Progress Ws Ftp Server | <8.7.4 | |
Progress Ws Ftp Server | >=8.8.0<8.8.2 |
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The vulnerability ID for the WS_FTP Server directory traversal vulnerability is CVE-2023-42657.
CVE-2023-42657 has a severity level of 9.9 (Critical).
WS_FTP Server versions prior to 8.7.4 and versions between 8.8.0 and 8.8.2 are affected by CVE-2023-42657.
The WS_FTP Server directory traversal vulnerability allows attackers to perform unauthorized file operations (delete, rename, rmdir, mkdir) on files and folders outside of their authorized WS_FTP folder path.
Yes, WS_FTP Server users should update their software to version 8.7.4 or higher to fix the CVE-2023-42657 vulnerability.