Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 28, 2024· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2024-7744
CVE-2024-7744
Description
In WS_FTP Server versions before 8.8.8 (2022.0.8), an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the Web Transfer Module allows File Discovery, Probe System Files, User-Controlled Filename, Path Traversal.
An authenticated file download flaw has been identified where a user can craft an API call that allows them to download a file from an arbitrary folder on the drive where that user host's root folder is located (by default this is C:)
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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: <8.8.8
- (no CPE)range: <8.8.8
- (no CPE)range: 0
Patches
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References
2- community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Service-Pack-August-2024nvdVendor Advisory
- www.progress.com/ftp-servernvdProduct
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