Local Privilege Escalation in Cerberus FTP Server =< 2025.4.2
Priority HIGH 67CWE-278Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Insecure preserved inherited permissions vulnerability in Cerberus FTP Server on Windows allows Privilege Escalation.This issue has been resolved in Cerberus FTP Server: 2026.1
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0026 17th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Cerberus FTP Server (Cerberus): 2026.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerberus | Cerberus FTP Server | up to 2025.4.2 | 2026.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Cerberus FTP Server VendorCerberus Affected up to 2025.4.2 Fixed in 2026.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2026.1 | Vulnerable | Cerberusftp |
- cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2026.1 Vulnerable ·Cerberusftp
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Cerberus FTP Server (Cerberus) Fixed in 2026.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-6265
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-55jc-jj35-fw6c
References
More Cerberus vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-78568 UNC path injection in Cerberus FTP Server leaks service account hash CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1
- TI-2017-04614 Buffer overflow in Cerberus FTP Server 8.0.10.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2005-04170 Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Cerberus Helpdesk allow remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-04385 (1) includes/widgets/module_company_tickets.php and (2)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-06114 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in includes/elements/spellcheck/spellwin.php in… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2006-05240 rpc.php in Cerberus Helpdesk 3.2.1 does not verify a client's privileges for a… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2026-6265 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-6265 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-55jc-jj35-fw6c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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