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CVE-2023-40044

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.

  • Published: Sep 27, 2023
  • Updated: May 4, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2023-40044
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 8.8
  • AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWEs:

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Software From Fixed in
progress / ws_ftp_server - 8.7.4
progress / ws_ftp_server 8.8 8.8.2