5.3

CVE-2023-40049: progress software corporation ws_ftp server

CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumModified
Published 27-09-2023Last modified 24-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-40049 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in progress software corporation 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
21/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.89%
0%100%
Low · +0.14 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 27-09-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 24-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In WS_FTP Server version prior to 8.8.2, an unauthenticated user could enumerate files under the 'WebServiceHost' directory listing.

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

+0.14 pp

From 0.75% 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
Progress software corporation1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links