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.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2022-27665 is rated High Exploit Risk (78.7/100): CVSS Medium severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 33.11%, 98th percentile). Core evidence: 1 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). EPSS rose +32.02% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.
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| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | nvd_ref | exploit_tag | Exploit-DB ↗ |
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 1.10% | 33.11% | +32.02% |
| 2 | 2026-04-04 | 1.26% | 1.10% | -0.16% |
| 3 | 2025-12-27 | — | 1.26% | — |
Full EPSS history (20 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 3.1 | MEDIUM |
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2.8 | 2.7 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| progress | ws_ftp_server | 8.6.0 | cpe:2.3:a:progress:ws_ftp_server:8.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| 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 Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/dievus/CVE-2022-27665 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |