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CVE-2024-7744: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Progress WS_FTP Server

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-08-28 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

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:)

Affected products

• Progress Software Corporation WS_FTP Server: before 8.8.8 — fixed in 8.8.8

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Progress Software Corporation WS_FTP Server 8.8.8. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Service-Pack-August-2024
• https://www.progress.com/ftp-server

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