CVE-2024-7744: progress software corporation ws_ftp server Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-7744 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in progress software corporation ws_ftp server. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 28-08-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 28-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In WS_FTP Server versions before 8.8.8 (2022.0.8), an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the Web Transfer Module allows File Discovery, Probe System Files, User-Controlled Filename, Path Traversal. An authenticated file download flaw has been identified where a user can craft an API call that allows them to download a file from an arbitrary folder on the drive where that user host's root folder is located (by default this is C:)

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
• CWE-73External Control of File Name or PathThe product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.