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Moveit TransferApplication · Progress

CVE-2023-6217

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-11-29
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2022.0.9 / 2022.1.10 or later.
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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
In Progress MOVEit Transfer versions released before 2022.0.9 (14.0.9), 2022.1.10 (14.1.10), 2023.0.7 (15.0.7), a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified when MOVEit Gateway is used in conjunction with MOVEit Transfer.  An attacker could craft a malicious payload targeting the system which comprises a MOVEit Gateway and MOVEit Transfer deployment. If a MOVEit user interacts with the crafted payload, the attacker would be able to execute malicious JavaScript within the context of the victim’s browser.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

This is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Progress MOVEit Transfer that occurs specifically when MOVEit Gateway is deployed in conjunction with MOVEit Transfer. An attacker can craft a malicious URL containing JavaScript payload that, when clicked by a MOVEit user, executes in the victim's browser session.

MitigationUpgrade MOVEit Transfer to version 2022.0.9 (14.0.9), 2022.1.10 (14.1.10), or 2023.0.7 (15.0.7) or later per the fixed version corresponding to the deployed branch.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Moveit TransferApplication
Affected:<= 2021.1.0>= 2022.0.0, < 2022.0.9>= 2022.1.0, < 2022.1.10>= 2023.0.0, < 2023.0.7>= 2023.1.0, < 2023.1.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify MOVEit Transfer installation and version
    Log into the MOVEit Transfer admin interface and navigate to Help > About, or check the installation directory for version information in the application files or logs
    Affected if The installed version falls within any of these ranges: <=2021.1.0, >=2022.0.0 and <2022.0.9, >=2022.1.0 and <2022.1.10, >=2023.0.0 and <2023.0.7, or >=2023.1.0 and <2023.1.2
  2. Determine if MOVEit Gateway is deployed
    Check the MOVEit Transfer admin interface under System > Gateway or examine the server configuration for MOVEit Gateway components. Alternatively, review the installed services and web applications on the server for MOVEit Gateway modules
    Affected if MOVEit Gateway is installed and integrated with MOVEit Transfer, as this combination is required for the XSS vulnerability to be exploitable
  3. Inspect HTTP traffic for suspicious URL patterns
    Review web server access logs or proxy logs for incoming requests to MOVEit Transfer that contain script tags or JavaScript code in URL parameters, particularly in paths typically associated with MOVEit Gateway endpoints
    Affected if Unexpected or malicious URL patterns containing XSS payloads are found in the logs targeting the MOVEit environment

The environment is affected if MOVEit Transfer version is within the vulnerable ranges listed AND MOVEit Gateway is deployed alongside it, enabling the reflected XSS attack vector.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2022.0.9 / 2022.1.10 / 2023.0.7 or later
Fixed in 2022.0.92022.1.102023.0.7
Interim mitigation

Upgrade MOVEit Transfer to version 2022.0.9 (14.0.9), 2022.1.10 (14.1.10), or 2023.0.7 (15.0.7) or later per the fixed version corresponding to the deployed branch.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Upgrade to MOVEit Transfer 2022.0.9 (14.0.9), 2022.1.10 (14.1.10), or 2023.0.7 (15.0.7) depending on your current version branch

  1. 1. Identify the current MOVEit Transfer version installed in your environment
  2. 2. Based on your current version line, determine the appropriate upgrade target: if <=2021.1.0, upgrade to 2022.0.9 or later; if >=2022.0.0 and <2022.0.9, upgrade to 2022.0.9; if >=2022.1.0 and <2022.1.10, upgrade to 2022.1.10; if >=2023.0.0 and <2023.0.7, upgrade to 2023.0.7
  3. 3. Review the MOVEit Transfer upgrade guide and release notes from Progress for the target version
  4. 4. Perform a backup of the current MOVEit Transfer configuration and database
  5. 5. Execute the upgrade following Progress documentation procedures
  6. 6. Verify the installation by checking the MOVEit Transfer version number in the admin interface
  7. 7. Confirm the XSS vulnerability is remediated by verifying the MOVEit Gateway integration works correctly
Caveat Review release notes for any configuration or compatibility changes between your current version and the target fixed version

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Moveit Transfer Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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