CVE-2023-42657
CVSS 3.1 Score 9.6 of 10 (high)
Details
Summary
CVE-2023-42657 is a directory traversal vulnerability affecting WS_FTP Server versions before 8.7.4 and 8.8.2. An attacker can exploit this flaw to perform file operations, such as deletion, renaming, rmdir, and mkdir, on files and folders outside of their authorized WS_FTP folder path. Additionally, attackers can escape the WS_FTP Server file structure and execute the same level of operations on file and folder locations on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as it allows attackers to manipulate critical system files and data.
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Affected Products
- Progress Ws Ftp Server
Affected Vendors
- Progress Publishers
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