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CVE-2023-42657 Details

Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023 CVEVendor Advisory
https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp CVEProduct
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023 [email protected]Vendor Advisory
https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp [email protected]Product

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')[email protected]
CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
progress ws ftp server
< 8.7.4
>= 8.8.0, < 8.8.2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-42657
NVD Published Date:
Sep 27, 2023
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2023-42657 Details - Not Deferred