CVE-2023-24029

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Published Feb 3, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

In Progress WS_FTP Server before 8.8, it is possible for a host administrator to elevate their privileges via the administrative interface due to insufficient authorization controls applied on user modification workflows.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-28093	In Progress WS_FTP Server before 8.8, it is possible for a host administrator to elevate their privileges via the administrative interface due to insufficient authorization controls applied on user modification workflows.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.887% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Security-Product-Alert-Bulletin-January-2023?popup=true
https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp

History

Mar 26, 2025 7:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Progress Ws Ftp Server

Weaknesses

CWE-863

Sources

CVE record Updated: Mar 26, 2025, 6:45 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Feb 3, 2023, 12:00 AM
Updated: Mar 26, 2025, 6:45 PM
Reserved: Jan 20, 2023, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 10:49 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 10:49 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:38 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 3, 2023, 9:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:38 AM

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