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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | dex-oidc | 2.35.3-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12410-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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dievus/CVE-2022-27665 ★ 0 · Mar 23, 2022
Reflected XSS via AngularJS Sandbox Escape Expressions in IPSwitch WS_FTP Server 8.6.0
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12410-1 dex-oidc-2.35.3-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-0832 Ipswitch WS_FTP Server: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Cross-Site Scripting BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 3, 2023