J-Security Center

Title: WS_FTP Weak Stored Password Encryption Vulnerability

Severity: LOW

Description:

WS_FTP, both Pro and LE versions,. allows passwords to be saved as part of a saved site configuration. These passwords are encrypted and stored in .ini files. The encryption method is weak and can be broken.

Affected Products:

  • Ipswitch WS_FTP LE 4.5.0
  • Ipswitch WS_FTP LE 5.0.0
  • Ipswitch WS_FTP Pro 6.0.0

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