CVE-2023-40046Network attack vector

Database disclosure and modification via Manager SQL injection

Published Sep 27, 2023 · Updated Sep 23, 2024

SQL injection in Progress WS_FTP Server 8.7.0 through 8.7.3 and 8.8.0 through 8.8.1 allows remote authenticated users to alter database data. The Server Manager fails to neutralize crafted administrative-interface input before using it in SQL statements. Administrative privileges are required; successful requests can reveal database structure and contents and alter or delete database elements.

CVSS severity8.2
High
EPSS probability0.85%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Progress WS_FTP Server 8.7.0 through 8.7.3 and 8.8.0 through 8.8.1 allows remote authenticated users to alter database data. The Server Manager fails to neutralize crafted administrative-interface input before using it in SQL statements. Administrative privileges are required; successful requests can reveal database structure and contents and alter or delete database elements.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-40046
Published
Sep 27, 2023
Updated
Sep 23, 2024
Vendor
Progress Software Corporation
Product
WS_FTP Server
Classifications
CWE-89, CAPEC-66, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 27, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 23, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=8.7.0 <8.7.4
  2. Affected versionversion=8.8.0 <8.8.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Progress Software Corporation · WS_FTP Serverversion=8.7.0 <8.7.4; version=8.8.0 <8.8.2

Published CVSS scores

8.2Progress Software CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CAPEC-66SQL Injection
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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