Description
In Progress WS_FTP Server before 8.8, it is possible for a host administrator to elevate their privileges via the administrative interface due to insufficient authorization controls applied on user modification workflows.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Security-Product-Alert-Bulletin-January-2023?popup=true
Product, Vendor Advisory
https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp
Scores
CVSS v3
7.2
EPSS
0.0052
EPSS Percentile
67.1%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-863
Status
published
Products (1)
progress/ws_ftp_server
< 8.8
Published
Feb 03, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026