CVE-2024-9999 Multi-Factor Authentication Bypass in Progress WS_FTP Server
Attackers can bypass multi-factor authentication in WS_FTP Server to log in with only username and password, gaining unauthorized access.
- 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-2024-9999?
CVE-2024-9999 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Progress Software Corporation WS_FTP Server, published on 12 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In WS_FTP Server versions before 8.8.9 (2022.0.9), an Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm in the Web Transfer Module allows users to skip the second-factor verification and log in with username and password only.
Weakness: CWE-303
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9999?
How do I fix CVE-2024-9999?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9999 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2024-9999 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9999 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fgq7-v63g-3f6x.