CVE-2025-54309
CRITICALCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctlDescription
CrushFTP 10 before 10.8.5 and 11 before 11.3.4_23, when the DMZ proxy feature is not used, mishandles AS2 validation and consequently allows remote attackers to obtain admin access via HTTPS, as exploited in the wild in July 2025.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
CrushFTP Unprotected Alternate Channel Vulnerability
CrushFTP contains an unprotected alternate channel vulnerability. When the DMZ proxy feature is not used, mishandles AS2 validation and consequently allows remote attackers to obtain admin access via HTTPS.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Remediation due: 2025-08-12
References
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crushftp-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks-to-gain-admin-access-on-servers/
- https://www.crushftp.com/crush11wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=CompromiseJuly2025
- https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/crushftp-zero-day-exploited-in-the-wild/
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-54309-detect-crushftp-vulnerability
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-54309-mitigate-crushftp-vulnerability
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-54309
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-11-05.