High severity8.3NVD Advisory· Published Sep 27, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-40047
CVE-2023-40047
Description
In WS_FTP Server version prior to 8.8.2, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in WS_FTP Server's Management module. An attacker with administrative privileges could import a SSL certificate with malicious attributes containing cross-site scripting payloads. Once the cross-site scripting payload is successfully stored, an attacker could leverage this vulnerability to target WS_FTP Server admins with a specialized payload which results in the execution of malicious JavaScript within the context of the victims browser.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <8.8.2
- (no CPE)range: <8.8.2
- (no CPE)range: 8.8.0
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References
2- community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023nvdVendor Advisory
- www.progress.com/ws_ftpnvdProduct
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