CVE-2023-40046: progress software corporation ws_ftp server SQL Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-40046 is a high (CVSS 8.2) SQL Injection vulnerability in progress software corporation ws_ftp server. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 27-09-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 23-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

• CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.