CVE-2023-40049 (GCVE-0-2023-40049)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-09-27 14:52 – Updated: 2024-09-24 14:38
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WS_FTP Server Information Disclosure via Directory Listing
Summary
In WS_FTP Server version prior to 8.8.2,
an unauthenticated user could enumerate files under the 'WebServiceHost' directory listing.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-24 14:37 UTC
CWE
- CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp | product |
| https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-S… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Software Corporation | WS_FTP Server |
Affected:
8.8.0 , < 8.8.2
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| progress | ws_ftp_server |
Affected:
8.8.0 , < 8.8.2
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2023-09-27 14:51
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