CVE-2022-27665 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in WS_FTP Server allows attackers to execute malicious client-side code via crafted input in search or folder fields.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-27665?
CVE-2022-27665 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Reflected XSS (via AngularJS sandbox escape expressions) exists in Progress Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 8.6.0. This can lead to execution of malicious code and commands on the client due to improper handling of user-provided input. By inputting malicious payloads in the subdirectory searchbar or Add folder filename boxes, it is possible to execute client-side commands. For example, there is Client-Side Template Injection via subFolderPath to the ThinClient/WtmApiService.asmx/GetFileSubTree URI.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27665?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
dex-oidc openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 2.35.3-1.1 |
Products include Progress Ws Ftp Server.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27665?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2022-27665 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27665 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2023-40044 Progress WS_FTP Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data
- CVE-2023-42657 WS_FTP Server Directory Traversal
- CVE-2023-42659 WS_FTP Server Arbitrary File Upload
- CVE-2008-0590 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2023-40045 WS_FTP Server Ad Hoc Transfer Module Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-prxf-5xrr-96cp, openSUSE-SU-2024:12410-1.