CVE-2023-42659
IBM WS_FTP Server File Upload Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 7, 2023, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 8:22 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.3
Exploitability Score :
3.1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-42659.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Service-Pack-November-2023 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp | Product |
| https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Service-Pack-November-2023 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp | Product |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-42659 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-42659 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Service-Pack-November-2023 Added Reference https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 14, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Service-Pack-November-2023 No Types Assigned https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Service-Pack-November-2023 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp No Types Assigned https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp Product Added CWE NIST CWE-434 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 8.7.6 *cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.8.0 up to (excluding) 8.8.4 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added Reference Progress Software Corporation https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp [No types assigned] Added Reference Progress Software Corporation https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Service-Pack-November-2023 [No types assigned] Added CWE Progress Software Corporation CWE-434 Added CVSS V3.1 Progress Software Corporation AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-42659 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-42659
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.09 }} 0.03%
score
0.39151
percentile