CVE-2024-4040
Unauthenticated arbitrary file read and remote code execution in CrushFTP
- Published
- Apr 22, 2024
- Updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- Assigning CNA
- directcyber
- Evidence observed
- Apr 24, 2024
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.9%
- Model date
- Oct 15, 2026
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CISA Known Exploited
This CVE appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Summary
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.
Sources
modules/auxiliary/gather/crushftp_fileread_cve_2024_4040.rb
Metasploit Framework modulesDeclared conditions
- verification: check_declared($.auxiliary_gather/crushftp_fileread_cve_2024_4040.check)
http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-4040.yaml
Nuclei TemplatesDeclared conditions
- network: http($.protocol_keys)
- verification: word($.matchers[*].type)
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