7.2

CVE-2023-24029: progress ws_ftp_server Incorrect Authorization

CVSS: 7.2v3.1HighModified
Published 03-02-2023Last modified 26-03-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-24029 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in progress ws_ftp_server. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.89%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 03-02-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 26-03-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.89%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

59%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.89% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.89%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Progress1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links