CVE-2023-42659 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2023-42659 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 07/11/2023 | CVE Updated: 04/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2023
Source: ProgressSoftware | Vendor: Progress Software Corporation | Product: WS_FTP Server
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2023-42659 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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 9.1 CRITICAL
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L

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

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

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-434
CWE Name: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Source: Progress Software Corporation

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

CAPEC-ID: CAPEC-17
CAPEC Description: CAPEC-17 Using Malicious Files


Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).