CVE-2024-4040
Unauthenticated arbitrary file read and remote code execution in CrushFTP
- Critical 9.8
- Exploited: added to CISA KEV 24 Apr 2024
- A public exploit reference is listed
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.
Key facts
- Published
- 22 Apr 2024
- Last changed
- 21 Oct 2025
- Assigned by
- directcyber
- KEV added
- 24 Apr 2024
- KEV fix due
- 1 May 2024
- EPSS
- 99.539% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 99.946% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: active; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 9.8CVSS 3.1, Criticalfrom the CNA (directcyber)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.CISA KEV required action
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
Arbitrary File Read (CNA impact statement)
CAPEC-115 Authentication Bypass (CNA impact statement)
CAPEC-253 Remote Code Inclusion (CNA impact statement)
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| CrushFTP | CrushFTP |
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Timeline
- 22 Apr 2024 Published
- 24 Apr 2024 CVE-2024-4040 added to CISA KEV
- 24 Apr 2024 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue