Ipswitch WS_FTP Server FTP command cross-site scripting
| ipswitch-wsftp-ftpcommand-xss (36237) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Ipswitch WS_FTP Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of logged FTP commands. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using an FTP command to inject malicious script into the log file which would be executed in an administrator's Web browser, once the log file is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 2.6 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 1.9 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of WS_FTP Server (6.1 or later), available from the Ipswitch Web site. See References.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Thu Aug 23 2007 - 17:17:01 CDT: Ipswitch FTP XSS leads to FTP server compromise.
- Ipswitch Web site: Release Notes for WS_FTP Server 6.1.1 and WS_FTP Server 6.1.1 with SSH, Fixed in 6.1.
- Ipswitch WS_FTP Server: Secure FTP Server, Secure File Transfer Server for Windows - WS_FTP Server - FTP Server for Windows.
- BID-25429: Ipswitch WS_FTP Server FTP Command HTML Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-4555: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Ipswitch WS_FTP allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via arguments to a valid command, which is not properly handled when it is displayed by the view log option in the administration interface. NOTE: this can be leveraged to create a new admin account.
- SA26529: Ipswitch WS_FTP Server Script Insertion Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Ipswitch WS_FTP Server
Reported:
Aug 23, 2007
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