Medium severity6.1NVD Advisory· Published Apr 3, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2022-27665
CVE-2022-27665
Description
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.
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:8.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:8.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=8.6.0
- Progress Ipswitch/WS_FTP Serverdescription
- Range: <=8.6.0
Patches
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References
2- community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023nvdThird Party Advisory
- docs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP_Server2020/ReleaseNotes/index.htmnvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
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