CVE-2025-5196: wing ftp server — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability has been found in Wing FTP Server up to 7.4.3 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Lua Admin Console. The manipulation leads to execution with unnecessary privileges. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Upgrading to version 7.4.4 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The vendor explains: "[W]e do not consider it as a security vulnerability, because the system admin in WingFTP has full permissions [...], but you can suggest the user run WingFTP service as Normal User rather than SYSTEM/Root, it will be safer."

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.6

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-250 CWE-250

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
wftpserver	wing_ftp_server	< 7.4.4

References

Exploits

https://github.com/Nouvexr/Wing-FTP-Server-7.4.4-RCE-Authenticated/blob/main/poc.txt https://vuldb.com/?submit.584253 https://github.com/Nouvexr/Wing-FTP-Server-7.4.4-RCE-Authenticated/blob/main/poc.txt

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310279 https://vuldb.com/?id.310279 https://www.wftpserver.com/serverhistory.htm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-5196? +

A vulnerability has been found in Wing FTP Server up to 7.4.3 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Lua Admin Console. The manipulation leads to execution with unnecessary privileges. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Upgrading to version 7.4.4 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The vendor explains: "[W]e do not consider it as a security vulnerability, because the system admin in WingFTP has full permissions [...], but you can suggest the user run WingFTP service as Normal User rather than SYSTEM/Root, it will be safer." It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-5196? +

CVE-2025-5196 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-5196? +

CVE-2025-5196 affects products from wftpserver, specifically: wing_ftp_server. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-5196? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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