WS_FTP Server ↗
Auto-added after CISA flagged WS_FTP Server as actively exploited (KEV catalog). Version and lifecycle mapping is pending review, so this is assessed at the product level and is never reported as a confident "healthy".
Known exploited vulnerability
CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog flagged WS_FTP Server (Progress) as exploited in the wild — that's why IsItPatched started tracking it. The vulnerability that triggered it:
CVE-2023-40044 ↗ view on NVD
Per-version vulnerability and lifecycle data for WS_FTP Server is still being mapped, so no health score is shown yet. Treat it as urgent: identify the exact version you run and confirm it against the Progress advisory ↗, then move to a patched, supported release.
Summary iPlain-English security verdict for WS_FTP Server, generated from its current health score, actively-exploited vulnerabilities, and latest supported version.
WS_FTP Server is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog — it was confirmed under active attack in the wild, which is why CVE-2023-40044 led IsItPatched to start tracking Progress's WS_FTP Server. Its per-version vulnerability and lifecycle data is still being mapped, so no health score is shown yet. Treat WS_FTP Server as urgent: identify the exact version you run and confirm it against Progress's security advisory, then move to a patched, supported release.
Disclosure trend iNew CVEs published for WS_FTP Server each year (NVD). A higher bar means more disclosures that year — more scrutiny, not necessarily less safe.
Patch priority — what to act on iThe issues to fix first — actively exploited (CISA KEV) first, then by exploitation probability (EPSS), then severity. Each row's "→ fixed in" is the earliest version that patches it; "see advisory" means no fixed version is published.
No urgent unpatched issues identified. ✓
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Frequently asked
Is WS_FTP Server safe and patched?
WS_FTP Server is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog — it was confirmed under active attack in the wild, which is why CVE-2023-40044 led IsItPatched to start tracking Progress's WS_FTP Server. Its per-version vulnerability and lifecycle data is still being mapped, so no health score is shown yet. Treat WS_FTP Server as urgent: identify the exact version you run and confirm it against Progress's security advisory, then move to a patched, supported release.
What should I do about WS_FTP Server now?
Review the patch-priority list, apply the available fixes (or move to the latest release), and confirm against Progress's official advisory.
Why is WS_FTP Server listed on IsItPatched?
WS_FTP Server was added automatically because CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog flagged it as actively exploited in the wild. IsItPatched tracks its known CVEs, severity (CVSS), exploitation probability (EPSS) and KEV status from public data; its version and lifecycle mapping is verified over time.
Has WS_FTP Server been actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added WS_FTP Server to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog after confirming exploitation in the wild — the triggering vulnerability is CVE-2023-40044. Make sure you are running a patched, supported version of WS_FTP Server and confirm it against Progress's security advisory.
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Informational only, from public data (NVD · CISA KEV · EPSS · endoflife.date), and can lag or miss vendor-specific fixes. Always confirm against Progress's official advisory before you patch or upgrade — WS_FTP Server official site ↗