Information disclosure in WS_FTP - CVE-2023-40049
Published: September 29, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU81281
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40049
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Progress Software Corporation
Affected software:
WS_FTP
WS_FTP
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote attacker can enumerate files under the 'WebServiceHost' directory listing.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-40049
Install updates from vendor's website.