Actively exploited · Published Jul 18, 2025 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2025-54309
Critical 9.0 Exploited
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in CrushFTP from CrushFTP. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on July 22, 2025). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 93.5% (higher than 99.8% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA guidance
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Federal agencies must remediate by Aug 12, 2025.
Official description
CrushFTP 10 before 10.8.5 and 11 before 11.3.4_23, when the DMZ proxy feature is not used, mishandles AS2 validation and consequently allows remote attackers to obtain admin access via HTTPS, as exploited in the wild in July 2025.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-420 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://www.crushftp.com/crush11wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=CompromiseJuly2025
- https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/crushftp-zero-day-exploited-in-the-wild/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crushftp-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks-to-gain-admin-access-on-servers/
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-54309-detect-crushftp-vulnerability
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-54309-mitigate-crushftp-vulnerability
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-54309 government-resource