wftpserver Wing FTP Server up to 7.4.3 Parameter downloadpass.html url external control of setting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in wftpserver Wing FTP Server up to 7.4.3. Affected is an unknown function of the file downloadpass.html of the component Parameter Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument url can lead to external control of setting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-27889. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in wftpserver Wing FTP Server up to 7.4.3. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file downloadpass.html of the component Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument url with an unknown input leads to a external control of setting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-15. One or more system settings or configuration elements can be externally controlled by a user. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Wing FTP Server before 7.4.4 does not properly validate and sanitize the url parameter of the downloadpass.html endpoint, allowing injection of an arbitrary link. If a user clicks a crafted link, this discloses a cleartext password to the attacker.

The advisory is available at wftpserver.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-27889 since 03/10/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

By approaching the search of inurl:downloadpass.html it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 7.4.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-21019). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: External control of setting
CWE: CWE-15
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Wing FTP Server 7.4.4

Timelineinfo

03/10/2025 CVE reserved
07/10/2025 +121 days Advisory disclosed
07/10/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/17/2025 +7 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wftpserver.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-27889 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-27889
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-316018
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2025 19:43
Updated: 07/17/2025 15:43
Changes: 07/10/2025 19:43 (66), 07/10/2025 20:26 (1), 07/17/2025 15:43 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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