CVE-2023-40049 WS_FTP Server Information Disclosure via Directory Listing
Unauthenticated attackers can enumerate files in the WebServiceHost directory, exposing sensitive file names and structure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-40049?
CVE-2023-40049 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Progress Software Corporation WS_FTP Server, published on 27 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In WS_FTP Server version prior to 8.8.2,
an unauthenticated user could enumerate files under the 'WebServiceHost' directory listing.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40049?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Progress Ws Ftp Server.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40049 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-40049 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40049 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-3c55-6x27-8w5g.