CVE-2023-40045

Summary

CVE-2023-40045 is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting WS_FTP Server versions prior to 8.7.4 and 8.8.2. This issue resides in the Ad Hoc Transfer module, allowing an attacker to inject malicious JavaScript into a user's browser through a specially crafted payload. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized access, data theft, or further compromise of the affected system. Users are strongly advised to update their WS_FTP Server to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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