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WS_FTP.LOG File Detected

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 98632

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Synopsis

WS_FTP.LOG File Detected

Description

The web server on the remote host contains publically accessible WS_FTP log files. These log files are produced by WS_FTP and contain details of source/destination file names, date of upload and other potentially sensitive information. This may be used to access content from the web server that might otherwise be private.

Solution

Remove the listed WS_FTP.LOG file.

See Also

https://community.ipswitch.com/s/article/Log-Files

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2004/Aug/703

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 98632

Type: remote

Published: 7/17/2019

Updated: 6/28/2022

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

Reference Information