CVE-2022-27665 is a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting Progress Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 8.6.0, stemming from improper handling of user-provided input. This medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) allows for client-side execution of malicious code and commands, typically through AngularJS sandbox escape expressions in the subdirectory searchbar or Add folder filename boxes. While the attack complexity is low and no authentication is required, user interaction is necessary for exploitation, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there public exploit modules or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:8.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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