Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-37079 lets an attacker trick a Wing FTP Server administrator into visiting a malicious page that sends an unwanted request to the web admin interface. The reported impact is deletion of admin users. This is not a remote, no-click server takeover, but it can disrupt administration if an exposed admin interface is used.
Executive priority
Treat as a medium-priority maintenance and exposure-reduction issue. Prioritize internet-facing or business-critical Wing FTP Server deployments. The main business risk is loss of administrative access or disruption, not confirmed widespread exploitation based on the provided sources.
Technical view
Wing FTP Server before 6.2.7 has a CSRF flaw in the web administration interface. The provided record names version 6.2.6 as affected and describes unauthorized admin-user deletion via a crafted HTML form. CVSS v4 is 5.1, with network reachability, low complexity, no attacker privileges, and required user interaction.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Wing FTP Server 6.2.6 or earlier are potentially exposed, especially if administrators access the web administration interface from browsers that can reach attacker-controlled content. Exposure is higher where the admin interface is internet-accessible or not isolated.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB entry is referenced, indicating exploit details are publicly available. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Successful abuse depends on an administrator interacting with attacker-controlled content while their browser can submit requests to the admin interface.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports CSRF in the web admin interface before 6.2.7, CWE-352, and public exploit publication. The bundle does not provide detailed vendor advisory text beyond version history references, nor evidence of active exploitation. Avoid assuming broader account-management impact beyond admin-user deletion.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Wing FTP Server to version 6.2.7 or later per vendor history.
- Restrict access to the web administration interface to trusted networks or VPN users.
- Train administrators not to browse untrusted sites while authenticated to admin panels.
- Review vendor guidance for any additional hardening or session-protection recommendations.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Wing FTP Server instances and record exact versions.
- Confirm whether any instance is version 6.2.6 or earlier.
- Verify web administration interfaces are not broadly internet-accessible.
- Review administrative user deletion events around suspicious administrator browsing activity.
- Confirm upgraded systems report version 6.2.7 or later.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.1 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
5.1MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-48200CVE reference · exploit
- Wing FTP Server Official HomepageCVE reference · product
- Wing FTP Server Version HistoryCVE reference · patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: Wing FTP Server < 6.2.7 - Cross-site Request ForgeryCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.