Statement on CVE 2023-42657 WS_FTP Server Directory Traversal

November 28, 2023

Information

In WS_FTP Server versions prior to 8.7.4 and 8.8.2, a directory traversal vulnerability was discovered. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to perform file operations (delete, rename, rmdir, mkdir) on files and folders outside of their authorized WS_FTP folder path. Attackers could also escape the context of the WS_FTP Server file structure and perform the same level of operations (delete, rename, rmdir, mkdir) on file and folder locations on the underlying operating system.

Risk

Low

Response

Melissa Data Corporation (“Melissa”) was not impacted by this WS_FTP Server Vulnerability as we do not utilize the affected version for any Melissa commercial web services or products.

Melissa will continue to follow all guidance provided for this vulnerability as necessary to prevent any future risks.