CVE-2024-4040 (GCVE-0-2024-4040)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-04-22 19:21 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:05
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Unauthenticated arbitrary file read and remote code execution in CrushFTP
Summary
A server side template injection vulnerability in CrushFTP in all versions before 10.7.1 and 11.1.0 on all platforms allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read files from the filesystem outside of the VFS Sandbox, bypass authentication to gain administrative access, and perform remote code execution on the server.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-04 16:21 UTC
CWE
- CWE-1336 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine
Assigner
References
8 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.crushftp.com/crush11wiki/Wiki.jsp?pag… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.crushftp.com/crush10wiki/Wiki.jsp?pag… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/1… | related |
| https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cr… | media-coverage |
| https://www.reddit.com/r/crowdstrike/comments/1c8… | third-party-advisory |
| https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2024/04/23/etr-u… | third-party-advisory |
| https://github.com/airbus-cert/CVE-2024-4040 | exploit |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
3 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CrushFTP | CrushFTP |
Affected:
10.0 , < 10.7.1
(semver)
Affected: 11.0 , < 11.1.0 (semver) |
|
| crushftp | crushftp |
Affected:
10.0 , < 10.7.1
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:crushftp:crushftp:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| crushftp | crushftp |
Affected:
11.0 , < 11.1.0
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:crushftp:crushftp:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2024-04-18 14:00
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