VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-42659

CVSS score9.1 CRITICAL
EPSS probability0.90%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-11-07
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L

Description

In WS_FTP Server versions prior to 8.7.6 and 8.8.4, an unrestricted file upload flaw has been identified. An authenticated Ad Hoc Transfer user has the ability to craft an API call which allows them to upload a file to a specified location on the underlying operating system hosting the WS_FTP Server application.

Weakness classification

  • security@progress.com: CWE-434
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-434

Primary references