CVE-2023-40044 — Progress WS_FTP Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
CVE-2023-40044: Progress WS_FTP Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Progress |
| Product | WS_FTP Server |
| Date added | 2023-10-05 |
| Due date | 2023-10-26 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Known |
Description
Progress WS_FTP Server contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in the Ad Hoc Transfer module that allows an authenticated attacker to execute remote commands on the underlying operating system.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40044
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40044
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog