Description
Reflected XSS (via AngularJS sandbox escape expressions) exists in Progress Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 8.6.0. This can lead to execution of malicious code and commands on the client due to improper handling of user-provided input. By inputting malicious payloads in the subdirectory searchbar or Add folder filename boxes, it is possible to execute client-side commands. For example, there is Client-Side Template Injection via subFolderPath to the ThinClient/WtmApiService.asmx/GetFileSubTree URI.
Exploits (1)
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://docs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP_Server2020/ReleaseNotes/index.htm
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dievus/CVE-2022-27665
Scores
CVSS v3
6.1
EPSS
0.0110
EPSS Percentile
78.1%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (1)
progress/ws_ftp_server
8.6.0
Published
Apr 03, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026