CrushFTP - Sandbox Escape (CVE-2024-4040)
999Exploiting IPs reported
A server side template injection vulnerability in CrushFTP in all versions before 10.7.1 and 11.1.0 on all platforms allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read files from the filesystem outside of the VFS Sandbox, bypass authentication to gain administrative access, and perform remote code execution on the server.
CrowdSec analysis
CVE-2024-4040 is a critical vulnerability in CrushFTP that enables server-side template injection, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to execute code, bypass authentication for admin access, and read sensitive files from the filesystem.
CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 10th of March 2025.
CrowdSec network data shows that most actors exploiting CVE-2024-4040 rely on broad, untargeted scans with minimal filtering. The activity is largely automated and opportunistic in nature. Data from the CrowdSec community also indicates a gradual decrease in attacks targeting CVE-2024-4040. While still present in the wild, exploitation levels have dropped noticeably week-over-week. This may signal that the vulnerability is becoming less relevant or that defenses are improving fast enough for attackers to lose interest.
Exploitation attempts typically involve requests to URLs containing /WebInterface/.
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