Vulnerability CVE-2023-40047


Published: 2023-09-27

Description:

In WS_FTP Server version 8.8.0 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.





 References:
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023
https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp

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