CVE-2024-4040 CrushFTP CrushFTP: software flaw
In plain words: A mistake in the software that attackers have found a way to abuse. Depends on the product — see the description and the vendor advisory.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline May 1, 2024
What to do
- Install CrushFTP's security update for CrushFTP. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
- Patch anything in this catalog first, ahead of normal patch cycles.
- Put admin and file-transfer apps behind a VPN or single sign-on instead of the open internet.
Who is affected
Work IT. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.
What's at risk: Mass data theft and ransomware: a single flaw in a file-transfer or email server has exposed thousands of organisations at once.
The details
- Official name
- CrushFTP VFS Sandbox Escape Vulnerability
- Product
- CrushFTP CrushFTP
- CISA description
- CrushFTP contains an unspecified sandbox escape vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to escape the CrushFTP virtual file system (VFS).
- Type of flaw
- Software flaw (CWE-1336)
- Confirmed exploited
- Apr 24, 2024
- US federal patch deadline
- May 1, 2024
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Questions about CVE-2024-4040
Is CVE-2024-4040 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-4040 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Apr 24, 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4040?
Install CrushFTP's security update for CrushFTP. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
Am I affected by CVE-2024-4040?
Only if you use CrushFTP CrushFTP. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.