CVE-2023-24029
HIGH
7.2
CVSS Score
Published: February 3, 2023 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:38 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorWS_FTP Server
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Severity
HIGH7.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%
SSVC
No known exploit
Description
In Progress WS_FTP Server before 8.8, it is possible for a host administrator to elevate their privileges via the administrative interface due to insufficient authorization controls applied on user modification workflows.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 8.8
Affected range stops below 8.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (2)
SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
7.2HIGHCISA-ADP
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-863
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