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.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2025-54309 is rated Critical Active Threat (90.6/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 76.80%, 99th percentile). Core evidence: CISA KEV confirms active exploitation (added 2025-07-22) affecting CrushFTP / CrushFTP. a weakness (CWE-420) Unauthenticated remote administrative access may be possible. Mandatory action: The CISA remediation deadline has passed—treat as an emergency patch priority.
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: CrushFTP Unprotected Alternate Channel Vulnerability · CISA KEV detail
: 2025-07-22
: 2025-08-12
: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-05-20 | 82.84% | 76.80% | -6.04% |
| 2 | 2026-05-14 | 77.76% | 82.84% | +5.08% |
| 3 | 2026-04-03 | — | 77.76% | — |
Full EPSS history (40 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 3.1 | CRITICAL |
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2.2 | 6.0 | [email protected] |
| 9.8 | 3.1 | CRITICAL |
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3.9 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crushftp-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks-to-gain-admin-access-on-servers/ | Press/Media Coverage |
| https://www.crushftp.com/crush11wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=CompromiseJuly2025 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/crushftp-zero-day-exploited-in-the-wild/ | Press/Media Coverage |
| https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-54309-detect-crushftp-vulnerability | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-54309-mitigate-crushftp-vulnerability | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-54309 | US Government Resource |