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CVE-2023-40045

In WS_FTP Server versions prior to 8.7.4 and 8.8.2, a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in WS_FTP Server's Ad Hoc Transfer module.  An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to target WS_FTP Server users with a specialized payload which results in the execution of malicious JavaScript within the context of the victims browser.

Severity
Medium 6.1
Published
27 Sept 2023
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
3 Nov 2026
Fixed in
8.7.4, 8.8.2
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
WS_FTP ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:progress:ws_ftp_server
  • Every version before 8.7.4
  • From 8.8 before 8.8.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40045
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-40045