CVE-2023-40048

MEDIUMNVD 6.86.8—

6.8

In WS_FTP Server version prior to 8.8.2,

the WS_FTP Server Manager interface was missing cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protection on a POST transaction corresponding to a WS_FTP Server administrative function.

CVSS v3: 6.8
EG Score: 6.8(medium)
EPSS: 68.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 27, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

security@progresshttps://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023
security@progresshttps://www.progress.com/ws_ftp
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-40048?

CVE-2023-40048 is a medium vulnerability published on September 27, 2023. In WS_FTP Server version prior to 8.8.2, the WSFTP Server Manager interface was missing cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protection on a POST transaction corresponding to a WSFTP Server administrative function.

When was CVE-2023-40048 disclosed?

CVE-2023-40048 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 27, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-40048 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-40048 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 68.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-40048?

CVE-2023-40048 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-40048?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-40048, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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