In Wing FTP Server through 7.4.4, the administrative web interface (listening by default…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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."
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing FTP Server | Wing FTP Server | up to 7.4.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Wing FTP Server VendorWing FTP Server Affected up to 7.4.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.4.4 | Vulnerable | Wing FTP Server |
- cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.4.4 Vulnerable ·Wing FTP Server
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-47811
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r7h5-5g56-gv3h
References
More Wing Ftp Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-30265 In Wing FTP Server before 7.4.4. KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-30266 Information disclosure through error messages in Wing FTP Server KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2020-19167 Wing FTP Server 6.3.8 - Remote Code Execution CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
- TI-2019-15321 Wing FTP Server 6.0.7 - Unquoted Service Path CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2025-20621 Wing FTP Server before 7.4.4 does not properly validate and sanitize the url parameter of… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-04662 Wing FTP Server Lua Admin Console unnecessary privileges CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-47811 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-47811 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r7h5-5g56-gv3h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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