CVE-2023-40045

HIGH

WS_FTP Server < 8.7.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in Ad Hoc Transfer Module

Title source: llm

Description

In WS_FTP Server versions prior to 8.7.4 and 8.8.2, a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in WS_FTP Server's Ad Hoc Transfer module. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to target WS_FTP Server users with a specialized payload which results in the execution of malicious JavaScript within the context of the victims browser.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Product product

https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory

https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023

Scores

CVSS v3 8.3

EPSS 0.0004

EPSS Percentile 11.2%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-79

Status published

Products (1)

progress/ws_ftp_server < 8.7.4

Published Sep 27, 2023

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026