Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-40046

High

Published: 27 September 2023

Published
27 September 2023
Modified
21 November 2024
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 8.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
EPSS Score 0.0018 39.1th percentile
Risk Priority 17 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2023-40046 is a high-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability in Progress Ws Ftp Server. Its CVSS base score is 8.2 (High).

Operationally, ranked at the 39.1th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

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…

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that alter or delete database elements.

CWE(s)
CWE-89

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

progress
ws ftp server
≤ 8.7.4 · 8.8 — 8.8.2

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

CA-8 Penetration Testing
addresses: CWE-89

Penetration testing uses SQL injection payloads against database interfaces, identifying and supporting fixes for SQL injection weaknesses.

SI-10 Information Input Validation
addresses: CWE-89

Validates query inputs to prevent SQL syntax or command manipulation.

References