CVE-2025-5196: Wing FTP Server Lua Admin Console unnecessary privileges
A vulnerability has been found in Wing FTP Server up to 7.4.3 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Lua Admin Console. The manipulation leads to execution with unnecessary privileges. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Upgrading to version 7.4.4 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The vendor explains: "[W]e do not consider it as a security vulnerability, because the system admin in WingFTP has full permissions [...], but you can suggest the user run WingFTP service as Normal User rather than SYSTEM/Root, it will be safer."
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What is the severity of CVE-2025-5196?
CVE-2025-5196 is classified as a critical vulnerability.
Which versions of Wing FTP Server are affected by CVE-2025-5196?
CVE-2025-5196 affects Wing FTP Server versions up to and including 7.4.3.
What component of Wing FTP Server does CVE-2025-5196 affect?
CVE-2025-5196 affects the Lua Admin Console component of Wing FTP Server.
What type of attack can be executed due to CVE-2025-5196?
CVE-2025-5196 allows attackers to execute code with unnecessary privileges remotely.
How can I fix CVE-2025-5196?
To fix CVE-2025-5196, update Wing FTP Server to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.