CVE-2023-24029
highpriority · track · 29OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.009 · 59 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
In Progress WS_FTP Server before 8.8, it is possible for a host administrator to elevate their privileges via the administrative interface due to insufficient authorization controls applied on user modification workflows.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.6–7.2
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (2)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2023-0280Ipswitch WS_FTP Server: Schwachstelle ermöglicht PrivilegieneskalationDeutsch2023-02-05csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Security-Product-Alert-Bulletin-January-2023?popup=truecnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-24029/cnnvd
- https://www.progress.com/ws_ftpcnnvd
- https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Security-Product-Alert-Bulletin-January-2023?popup=trueenisa_euvd
- https://www.progress.com/ws_ftpenisa_euvd
- https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Security-Product-Alert-Bulletin-January-2023?popup=trueVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.progress.com/ws_ftpProductVendor Advisorynvd
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