CVE-2024-7745 (GCVE-0-2024-7745)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-08-28 16:31 – Updated: 2024-08-28 17:43
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Multi-Factor Authentication Bypass in Progress WS_FTP Server
Summary
In WS_FTP Server versions before 8.8.8 (2022.0.8), a Missing Critical Step in Multi-Factor Authentication of the Web Transfer Module allows users to skip the second-factor verification and log in with username and password only.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-28 17:40 UTC
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-S… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.progress.com/ftp-server | product |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Software Corporation | WS_FTP Server |
Affected:
0 , < 8.8.8
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| progress | ws_ftp_server |
Affected:
0 , < 8.8.8
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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