CVE-2023-40047 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2023-40047 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 27/09/2023 | CVE Updated: 24/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2023
Source: ProgressSoftware | Vendor: Progress Software Corporation | Product: WS_FTP Server
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2023-40047 Description

In WS_FTP Server version prior to 8.8.2, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in WS_FTP Server\'s Management module. An attacker with administrative privileges could import a SSL certificate with malicious attributes containing cross-site scripting payloads.  Once the cross-site scripting payload is successfully stored,  an attacker could leverage this vulnerability to target WS_FTP Server admins with a specialized payload which results in the execution of malicious JavaScript within the context of the victims browser.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 8.3 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

l➤ Exploitability Metrics:
    Attack Vector (AV)* NETWORK
    Attack Complexity (AC)* HIGH
    Privileges Required (PR)* NONE
    User Interaction (UI)* REQUIRED
    Scope (S)* CHANGED

l➤ Impact Metrics:
    Confidentiality Impact (C)* HIGH
    Integrity Impact (I)* HIGH
    Availability Impact (A)* HIGH

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-79
CWE Name: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ( Cross-site Scripting )
Source: Progress Software Corporation

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

CAPEC-ID: CAPEC-63
CAPEC Description: CAPEC-63 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)


Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).