CVE-2023-40046 WS_FTP Server SQL Injection via Administrative Interface
An attacker can inject SQL commands via the administrative interface to read, alter, or delete database contents in WS_FTP Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-40046?
CVE-2023-40046 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Progress Software Corporation WS_FTP Server, published on 27 Sep 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40046?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Progress Ws Ftp Server.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40046?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40046 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2023-40046 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40046 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Progress Software Corporation WS_FTP Server
- 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-m857-4vjp-6jvc.