CVE-2024-7744

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Progress WS_FTP Server

Published Aug 28, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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:)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-48621 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:)
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Progress
Progress ws Ftp Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Progress
Progress ws Ftp Server
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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:)
Title Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Progress WS_FTP Server
Weaknesses CWE-22
CWE-73
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ProgressSoftware
Published
Updated
Aug 28, 2024, 5:50 PM
Reserved
Aug 13, 2024, 2:28 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 28, 2024, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:20 AM