THREATPORT/VULNERABILITY/CVE-2022-27665
MEDIUM SEVERITY

CVE-2022-27665

Ws Ftp Server vulnerability

CVSS
6.1
EPSS
33.1%
EPSS pct
98th
Exploited
No known
Reflected XSS (via AngularJS sandbox escape expressions) exists in Progress Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 8.6.0. This can lead to execution of malicious code and commands on the client due to improper handling of user-provided input. By inputting malicious payloads in the subdirectory searchbar or Add folder filename boxes, it is possible to execute client-side commands. For example, there is Client-Side Template Injection via subFolderPath to the ThinClient/WtmApiService.asmx/GetFileSubTree URI.
Affected vendor
Progress
Affected product
Ws Ftp Server
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness type (CWE)
  • CWE-79 — Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Published
2023-04-03

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, low attack complexity, requiring no privileges, user interaction. Successful exploitation leads to low impact to confidentiality, low impact to integrity.

Its EPSS score of 33.1% reflects a moderate probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 98% of all scored CVEs.

Check your external exposure to CVE-2022-27665

  • Confirm whether Progress Ws Ftp Server is running on any internet-facing host or subdomain.
  • Match discovered service fingerprints against the version affected by CVE-2022-27665.
  • Prioritise remediation if the asset is public, business-critical, or near authentication/payment flows.

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