Vulnerability 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."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wftpserver | Wing Ftp Server | < 7.4.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/Nouvexr/Wing-FTP-Server-7.4.4-RCE-Authenticated/blob/main/pocExploit
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310279Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.310279Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.584253ExploitVDB Entry
- https://www.wftpserver.com/serverhistory.htmBroken Link
- https://github.com/Nouvexr/Wing-FTP-Server-7.4.4-RCE-Authenticated/blob/main/pocExploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-5196?
CVE-2025-5196 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). 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 manipulatio...
How severe is CVE-2025-5196?
CVE-2025-5196 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-5196?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wftpserver Wing Ftp Server.