How serious is CVE-2024-4040?

This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 10 out of 10, classified as CRITICAL severity. Proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available, making this an active threat.

Is there exploit code available for CVE-2024-4040?

Yes, proof-of-concept exploit code for CVE-2024-4040 is publicly available on GitHub and security research platforms. This increases the risk of active exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-4040?

CVE-2024-4040 affects crushftp crushftp. Check the full CVE details for specific version information.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4040?

To remediate CVE-2024-4040, check for security patches from crushftp. Apply all available updates and security patches. If no patch is available, implement recommended workarounds or security controls to mitigate the risk.

CVE-2024-4040

Critical

|10.0

Exploit Available

Plain English Summary

AI-powered analysis for quick understanding

This vulnerability allows attackers to read files from the server, bypass authentication to gain admin access, and execute malicious code remotely. It affects all versions of CrushFTP before 10.7.1 and 11.1.0, and attackers do not need to be logged in to exploit it.

Technical Description

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.

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

Confidentiality ImpactHigh

Integrity ImpactHigh

Availability ImpactHigh

ScopeChanged

Vector String

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

Exploit Resources

Search for proof-of-concept code and exploit modules

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Official References

NIST NVD

Est. Bounty

$15,000($5K-$15K)

Vendor Response

Grade FPatched in 674 days

Quick Information

Published

Apr 22, 2024

almost 2 years ago

Last Modified

Feb 26, 2026

about 1 month ago

Vendor

crushftp

Product

crushftp