Progress WS_FTP Server < 8.7.6, 8.8.x < 8.8.4 Arbitrary File Upload

high Nessus Plugin ID 189824

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Synopsis

The remote FTP server is affected by file upload vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running a version of WS_FTP earlier than 8.7.6 or 8.8.x prior to 8.8.4. It is, therefore, affected by an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Ad Hoc Transfer Mode module. 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.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to WS_FTP Server version 8.7.6, 8.8.4 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 189824

File Name: ws_ftp_server_nov_2023.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: FTP

Published: 1/30/2024

Updated: 1/31/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 6.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-42659

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:progress:ws_ftp_server

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Progress WS_FTP Server

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/7/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/7/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-42659

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