CVE-2023-40044 Ransomware

CISA description

Progress WS_FTP Server contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in the Ad Hoc Transfer module that allows an authenticated attacker to execute remote commands on the underlying operating system.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes & references

• https://community.progress.com/s/article/WS-FTP-Server-Critical-Vulnerability-September-2023
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40044

Where this lands in 800-53

Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.

• RA-5 · Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
• SI-2 · Flaw Remediation
• CM-6 · Configuration Settings
• SI-7 · Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
• CM-8 · System Component Inventory

External lookups

• NVD · CVE-2023-40044
• CVE.org · CVE-2023-40044
• CISA KEV catalog (canonical)