CVE-2024-4040 kev in the critical feed json
Unauthenticated arbitrary file read and remote code execution in CrushFTP
published 2024-04-22 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-32605
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2024-04-24
- epss
- 99.5%
- EPSS 99.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.9%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit, plus a Nuclei check
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.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- CrushFTP CrushFTP 10.7.1, 11.1.0
Timeline
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 2 y ago
- Patch by
- 2024-05-01 (2 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Vendor, product
- CrushFTP, CrushFTP
- CISA name
- CrushFTP VFS Sandbox Escape Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
99.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/gather/crushftp_fileread_cve_2024_4040 CrushFTP Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read metasploit auxiliary, normal rank
- Nuclei template CrushFTP VFS - Sandbox Escape LFR nuclei detection template
- github.com https://github.com/airbus-cert/CVE-2024-4040 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- reddit.com https://www.reddit.com/r/crowdstrike/comments/1c88788/situational_awareness_20240419_crushftp_virtual/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 10.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- CrushFTP CrushFTP
Classification
References
-
crushftp.com
/crush11wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=Update
vendor-advisory, patch
-
crushftp.com
/crush10wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=Update
vendor-advisory, patch
-
reddit.com
/r/cybersecurity/comments/1c850i2/all_versions_of_crush_ftp_are_vulnerable/
related, issue-tracking, patch
-
github.com
/airbus-cert/CVE-2024-4040
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
reddit.com
/r/crowdstrike/comments/1c88788/situational_awareness_20240419_crushftp_virtual/
third-party-advisory, exploit, issue-tracking
-
bleepingcomputer.com
/news/security/crushftp-warns-users-to-patch-exploited-zero-day-immediately/
media-coverage, press/media-coverage, third-party-advisory
-
rapid7.com
/blog/post/2024/04/23/etr-unauthenticated-crushftp-zero-day-enables-complete-server-compromise/
third-party-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-4040
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-4040
- NVD CVE-2024-4040
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