CVE-2023-40044 in progress ws ftp server
LogPulse has a published detection rule for this CVE: it raises a notable when someone tries to exploit it.
What the vulnerability is
In WS_FTP Server versions prior to 8.7.4 and 8.8.2, a pre-authenticated attacker could leverage a .NET deserialization vulnerability in the Ad Hoc Transfer module to execute remote commands on the underlying WS_FTP Server operating system.
Affected software: progress ws ftp server
Scores
- CVSS: 8.8 (high)
- EPSS: 90.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
- CISA KEV: Known exploited, listed 2023-10-05, used in ransomware
- Published: 2023-09-27
What LogPulse has for it
- Detection rule: Yes, published
- Agent check (vulnerable version): No
- Mitigation: No
Source data: NIST NVD, CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. LogPulse processes new CVEs every hour.
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