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CVE-2023-37878: 
Wing FTP Server vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Insecure default permissions in Wing FTP Server (Admin Web Client) version 7.2.0 and earlier allows for privilege escalation. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in September 2023, affecting the Wing FTP Server application (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-37878 and has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-276 (Incorrect Default Permissions). The issue stems from improper permission settings in the Admin Web Client component of Wing FTP Server (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability can lead to complete compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability through privilege escalation. An attacker with low-level privileges could potentially gain unauthorized administrative access to the system (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was addressed in versions after Wing FTP Server 7.2.0. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version of the software to mitigate this security issue (Wing FTP History).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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