VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-40045

CVSS score8.3 HIGH
EPSS probability0.88%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-09-27
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • security@progress.com: CWE-79
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-79

Primary references