Which versions of Wing Ftp Server are affected by CVE-2025-5196?

Organizations using Wing FTP Server face notable risk from CVE-2025-5196 rated CVSS 7.5. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2025-5196?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2025-5196. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.5%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-5196?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems running Wing FTP Server and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Wing Ftp Server CVE-2025-5196

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-5196?

CVE-2025-5196 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.5%.

HIGH

Execution with Unnecessary Privileges (CWE-250)

2025-05-26 cna@vuldb.com

Privilege Escalation Wing Ftp Server Red Hat

7.5

CVSS 4.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Red Hat

HIGH

qualitative

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:43 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Jul 02, 2025 - 17:42 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

May 26, 2025 - 14:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

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."

AnalysisAI

A vulnerability has been found in Wing FTP Server up to 7.4.3 and classified as critical. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-250. 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." Affected products include: Wftpserver Wing Ftp Server. Version information: up to 7.4.3.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.