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CVE-2020-8635

HIGH

7.8

CVSS Score

Published: March 6, 2020 at 11:33 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:26 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorWing FTP Server

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Severity

HIGH7.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.8%

Description

Wing FTP Server v6.2.3 for Linux, macOS, and Solaris sets insecure permissions on installation directories and configuration files. This allows local users to arbitrarily create FTP users with full privileges, and escalate privileges within the operating system by modifying system files.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Wing FTP Server · Wftpserver

95%

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://www.hooperlabs.xyz/disclosures/cve-2020-8635.php

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-732

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