Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in WS_FTP Server by Progress
CVE-2023-24029

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Progress

Status
Ws Ftp Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 February 2023

What is CVE-2023-24029?

The WS_FTP Server from Progress is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows host administrators to gain elevated privileges via the administrative interface. This occurs due to insufficient authorization controls during user modification workflows, which could lead to unauthorized access and management of user accounts. It is crucial for administrators to ensure they are using version 8.8 or later to mitigate potential security risks.

References

https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Cr...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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The Cyber Security Vulnerability Database.