CVE-2025-47811: Medium severity Wing FTP Server vulnerability

Published Jul 10, 2025
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Updated

In Wing FTP Server through 7.4.4, the administrative web interface (listening by default on port 5466) runs as root or SYSTEM by default. The web application itself offers several legitimate ways to execute arbitrary system commands (i.e., through the web console or the task scheduler), and they are automatically executed in the highest possible privilege context. Because administrative users of the web interface are not necessarily also system administrators, one might argue that this is a privilege escalation. (If a privileged application role is not available to an attacker, CVE-2025-47812 can be leveraged.) NOTE: the vendor reportedly considers this behavior "fine to keep."

Affected Software

2 affected components
Wing FTP Server<=7.4.4
Wftpserver Wing Ftp Server<7.4.4

Event History

Jul 10, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 12, 2025
News Published
via BleepingComputer·02:13 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·03:29 PM
Sep 14, 57512
Event
via NVD·05:28 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-47811?

CVE-2025-47811 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow arbitrary command execution with root privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-47811?

To fix CVE-2025-47811, update Wing FTP Server to version 7.4.5 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.

3

What are the risks associated with CVE-2025-47811?

The risks of CVE-2025-47811 include unauthorized access and control over the server, potentially leading to data breaches or system compromise.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2025-47811?

CVE-2025-47811 affects all versions of Wing FTP Server up to and including 7.4.4.

5

Can CVE-2025-47811 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2025-47811 can be exploited remotely through the administrative web interface listening on port 5466.

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