CVE-2023-40044

KEV
Published: Set 27, 2023 Last Modified: Ott 31, 2025
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
CRITICAL 10,0
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

AI Translation Available

In WS_FTP Server versions prior to 8.7.4 and 8.8.2, a pre-authenticated attacker could leverage a .NET deserialization vulnerability in the Ad Hoc Transfer module to execute remote commands on the underlying WS_FTP Server operating system.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,9445
Percentile
1,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

502

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Draft
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Availability Other
Potential Impacts:
Modify Application Data Unexpected State Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu) Varies By Context
Applicable Platforms
Languages: Java, JavaScript, PHP, Python, Ruby
Technologies: AI/ML, ICS/OT, Not Technology-Specific
View CWE Details
Application

Ws Ftp Server by Progress

Version Range Affected
To 8.7.4 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Ws Ftp Server by Progress

Version Range Affected
From 8.8 (inclusive)
To 8.8.2 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174917/Progress-Software-WS_FTP-Unauthenti…
https://attackerkb.com/topics/bn32f9sNax/cve-2023-40044
https://censys.com/cve-2023-40044/
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-S…
https://www.assetnote.io/resources/research/rce-in-progress-ws-ftp-ad-hoc-via-i…
https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp
https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/09/29/etr-critical-vulnerabilities-in-ws_…
https://www.theregister.com/2023/10/02/ws_ftp_update/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174917/Progress-Software-WS_FTP-Unauthenti…
https://attackerkb.com/topics/bn32f9sNax/cve-2023-40044
https://censys.com/cve-2023-40044/
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-S…
https://www.assetnote.io/resources/research/rce-in-progress-ws-ftp-ad-hoc-via-i…
https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp
https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/09/29/etr-critical-vulnerabilities-in-ws_…
https://www.theregister.com/2023/10/02/ws_ftp_update/