PT-2024-38553 · Ipswitch · Ws Ftp Server

Isira_Adithya · Published 2024-08-28 · Updated 2024-09-04 · CVE-2024-7745

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.1

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WS FTP Server versions prior to 8.8.8

Description A missing critical step in the multi-factor authentication of the Web Transfer Module allows users to skip the second-factor verification and log in with username and password only.

Recommendations For WS FTP Server versions prior to 8.8.8, update to version 8.8.8 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the Web Transfer Module until a patch is available. Restrict access to the module to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid relying solely on username and password for authentication until the issue is resolved.

Fix

Improper Authentication

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

CWE-304

CWE-290

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-7745

Affected Products

Ws Ftp Server

References · 9

• https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Service-Pack-August-2024 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-7745 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7745 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1828836203224854535 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/92534 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/4337 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVESource/status/1828849450300694810 · Twitter Post
• https://progress.com/ftp-server · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1828866238493114619 · Twitter Post