AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2024-4040
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2024-04-22 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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 and scoring
- CVSS score
- 9.8 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-1336, CWE-94
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- CrushFTP · CrushFTP
- Added to catalog
- 2024-04-24
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2024-05-01
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:crushftp:crushftp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 10.0.0
Before (exclusive): 10.7.1
cpe:2.3:a:crushftp:crushftp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 11.0.0
Before (exclusive): 11.1.0
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- https://github.com/airbus-cert/CVE-2024-4040
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crushftp-warns-users-to-patch-exploited-zero-day-immediately/
Press/Media Coverage · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.crushftp.com/crush10wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=Update
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.crushftp.com/crush11wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=Update
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2024/04/23/etr-unauthenticated-crushftp-zero-day-enables-complete-server-compromise/
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.reddit.com/r/crowdstrike/comments/1c88788/situational_awareness_20240419_crushftp_virtual/
Exploit · Issue Tracking
- https://www.reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/1c850i2/all_versions_of_crush_ftp_are_vulnerable/
Issue Tracking · Patch
- https://github.com/airbus-cert/CVE-2024-4040
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crushftp-warns-users-to-patch-exploited-zero-day-immediately/
Press/Media Coverage · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.crushftp.com/crush10wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=Update
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.crushftp.com/crush11wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=Update
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2024/04/23/etr-unauthenticated-crushftp-zero-day-enables-complete-server-compromise/
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.reddit.com/r/crowdstrike/comments/1c88788/situational_awareness_20240419_crushftp_virtual/
Exploit · Issue Tracking
- https://www.reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/1c850i2/all_versions_of_crush_ftp_are_vulnerable/
Issue Tracking · Patch
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-4040
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