CVE-2024-7744 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2024-7744

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Progress WS_FTP Server

Vulnerability Description

In WS_FTP Server versions before 8.8.8 (2022.0.8), an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the Web Transfer Module allows File Discovery, Probe System Files, User-Controlled Filename, Path Traversal.   An authenticated file download flaw has been identified where a user can craft an API call that allows them to download a file from an arbitrary folder on the drive where that user host's root folder is located (by default this is C:)

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/

Affected Vendor

Progress Software Corporation

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Affected Software

WS_FTP Server
Vulnerable Versions:
0

Timeline

Official Publish: August 28th, 2024
Last Modified: August 28th, 2024
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)