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CVE-2024-4040 Detail

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://github.com/airbus-cert/CVE-2024-4040 Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
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.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/crush10wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=Update Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://www.crushftp.com/crush11wiki/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.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/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.reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/1c850i2/all_versions_of_crush_ftp_are_vulnerable/ Issue Tracking  Patch 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
CrushFTP VFS Sandbox Escape Vulnerability 04/24/2024 05/01/2024 Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') cwe source acceptance level NIST  
CWE-1336 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine DirectCyber  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-4040
NVD Published Date:
04/22/2024
NVD Last Modified:
01/27/2025
Source:
DirectCyber