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TI-2024-07179 Aliases CVE-2024-7744GHSA-m9cp-9vc4-2wpg

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

Priority LOW 32CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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:)

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00688 52nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed WS_FTP Server (Progress Software Corporation): 8.8.8

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ProgressWS_FTP Serverbefore 8.8.88.8.8Patch availableCNA
  • WS_FTP Server VendorProgress Affected before 8.8.8 Fixed in 8.8.8 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 8.8.8VulnerableProgress
  • cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.8.8 Vulnerable ·Progress

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA WS_FTP Server (Progress Software Corporation) Fixed in 8.8.8

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Progress Software WS_FTP Server — community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Service-Pack…

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2024-07180 Multi-Factor Authentication Bypass in Progress WS_FTP ServerPriority LOW 37
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-7744
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m9cp-9vc4-2wpg

References

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2023-20934 WS_FTP Server Ad Hoc Transfer Module .NET Deserialization Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2003-00715 Multiple buffer overflows in WS_FTP 3 and 4 allow remote authenticated users to cause a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2006-04675 Multiple buffer overflows in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1 allow remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2006-04816 Multiple buffer overflows in WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1, and possibly other… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2001-00976 Buffer overflows in WS_FTP 2.02 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-22761 WS_FTP Server Directory Traversal CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
See all 27 →

Sources

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