CVE-2024-4040

Published Apr 22, 2024

Last updated 11 days ago

Overview

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.
Source
430a6cef-dc26-47e3-9fa8-52fb7f19644e
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
crushftp

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
10
Impact score
6
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
CRITICAL

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
CrushFTP VFS Sandbox Escape Vulnerability
Exploit added on
Apr 24, 2024
Exploit action due
May 1, 2024
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weaknesses

430a6cef-dc26-47e3-9fa8-52fb7f19644e
CWE-1336
nvd@nist.gov
CWE-94

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending
  1. CrushFTP servers worldwide are under attack. Exploiting CVE-2024-4040 and CVE-2025-31161, attackers bypass authentication and achieve remote code execution, gaining control of the crushadmin account on vulnerable instances.

    @Anonymous_Tech7

    3 Mar 2026

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  2. #Alert: Zero-Day pada CrushFTP (CVE-2024-4040)! 🛡️ Segera: - Update ke versi terbaru CrushFTP. - Aktifkan mode server terbatas dengan konfigurasi ketat. - Gunakan alat deteksi untuk memantau eksploitasi. https://t.co/VwEx39CTzm

    @id_secawareness

    19 Jul 2025

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  3. Threat Alert: CISA Adds CrushFTP Vulnerability to KEV Catalog Following Confirmed Active Explo CVE-2024-4040 Severity: ⚠️ Critical Maturity: 💥 Mainstream Learn more: https://t.co/imY3wqsS5E #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntel #InfoSec (1/3)

    @fletch_ai

    9 Apr 2025

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  4. Threat Alert: CVE-2025-2825: Unauthenticated HTTP(S) port access on CrushFTPv10-v11 CVE-2024-4040 Severity: 🔴 High Maturity: 💥 Mainstream Learn more: https://t.co/WswOdXmMW4 #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntel #InfoSec (1/3)

    @fletch_ai

    1 Apr 2025

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  5. CrushFTPは、未認証アクセスの脆弱性を直ちに修正するようユーザーに警告しています。(CVE-2024-4040、CVE-2023-43177) https://t.co/5wZMea7yXf #Security #セキュリティ #ニュース

    @SecureShield_

    26 Mar 2025

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  6. CVE-2024-4040 as a VFS sandbox escape that permits low-privileged remote attackers to read files beyond the intended limits of the VFS Sandbox in: https://t.co/c5b4brgJIt

    @linux_ly

    1 Feb 2025

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