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CVE-2023-40044 Detail

Description

In WS_FTP Server versions prior to 8.7.4 and 8.8.2, a pre-authenticated attacker could leverage a .NET deserialization vulnerability in the Ad Hoc Transfer module to execute remote commands on the underlying WS_FTP Server operating system.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174917/Progress-Software-WS_FTP-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html CVE, Progress Software Corporation Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://attackerkb.com/topics/bn32f9sNax/cve-2023-40044 CVE, Progress Software Corporation Third Party Advisory 
https://censys.com/cve-2023-40044/ CVE, Progress Software Corporation Third Party Advisory 
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023 CVE, Progress Software Corporation Vendor Advisory 
https://www.assetnote.io/resources/research/rce-in-progress-ws-ftp-ad-hoc-via-iis-http-modules-cve-2023-40044 CVE, Progress Software Corporation Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp CVE, Progress Software Corporation Product 
https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/09/29/etr-critical-vulnerabilities-in-ws_ftp-server/ CVE, Progress Software Corporation Broken Link  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.theregister.com/2023/10/02/ws_ftp_update/ CVE, Progress Software Corporation Press/Media Coverage  Third Party Advisory 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Progress WS_FTP Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability 10/05/2023 10/26/2023 Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data cwe source acceptance level NIST   Progress Software Corporation  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-40044
NVD Published Date:
09/27/2023
NVD Last Modified:
03/10/2025
Source:
Progress Software Corporation