CVE-2022-27665

MEDIUM

Progress WS_FTP Server 8.6.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via AngularJS Sandbox Escape

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2022-27665. PoCs published by dievus.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository documents a Reflected XSS vulnerability in Progress/IPSwitch WS_FTP Server 8.6.0, where malicious input in the subdirectory searchbar or Add folder filename boxes can lead to client-side command execution via AngularJS Sandbox Escape Expressions.

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)

nomisec WRITEUP
by dievus · poc
https://github.com/dievus/CVE-2022-27665

This repository documents a Reflected XSS vulnerability in Progress/IPSwitch WS_FTP Server 8.6.0, where malicious input in the subdirectory searchbar or Add folder filename boxes can lead to client-side command execution via AngularJS Sandbox Escape Expressions.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Progress/IPSwitch WS_FTP Server 8.6.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable WS_FTP Server interface
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.3311
EPSS Percentile 98.2%
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