CVE-2023-40046 json
WS_FTP Server SQL Injection via Administrative Interface
published 2023-09-27 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-44653
- cvss
- 8.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In WS_FTP Server versions prior to 8.7.4 and 8.8.2,
a SQL injection vulnerability exists in the WS_FTP Server manager interface. An attacker may be able to infer information about the structure and contents of the database and execute SQL statements that alter or delete database elements.
Patch / fix
- Progress Software Corporation WS_FTP Server 8.7.4, 8.8.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Progress Software Corporation WS_FTP Server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-40046
- NVD CVE-2023-40046
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