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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-27665 · published 3 April 2023

CVE-2022-27665: Progress ws ftp server cross-site scripting vulnerability

Progress · Ws Ftp Server

Reflected XSS (via AngularJS sandbox escape expressions) exists in Progress Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 8.6.0. This can lead to execution of malicious code and commands on the client due to improper handling of user-provided input. By inputting malicious payloads in the subdirectory searchbar or Add folder filename boxes, it is possible to execute client-side commands. For example, there is Client-Side Template Injection via subFolderPath to the ThinClient/WtmApiService.asmx/GetFileSubTree URI.

6.1 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 33% · top 1.7% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
6.1CVSS 3.1 base score
33%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Reflected XSS (via AngularJS sandbox escape expressions) exists in Progress Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 8.6.0. This can lead to execution of malicious code and commands on the client due to improper handling of user-provided input. By inputting malicious payloads in the subdirectory searchbar or Add folder filename boxes, it is possible to execute client-side commands. For example, there is Client-Side Template Injection via subFolderPath to the ThinClient/WtmApiService.asmx/GetFileSubTree URI.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023 Third Party Advisory
https://docs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP_Server2020/ReleaseNotes/index.htm Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://github.com/dievus/CVE-2022-27665 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023 Third Party Advisory
https://docs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP_Server2020/ReleaseNotes/index.htm Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://github.com/dievus/CVE-2022-27665 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-27665), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.