Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-38960 is a local privilege escalation issue in Raiden Professional Server RaidenFTPD v2.4 build 4005. Weak installation-directory permissions may let a low-privileged local user run malicious code with higher privileges. This is serious where RaidenFTPD is installed on shared or multi-user Windows servers.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation on shared, business-critical, or externally administered servers. Treat this as high risk if local users or compromised service accounts could reach the RaidenFTPD installation directory.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-276 insecure permissions affecting RaidenFTPD v2.4 build 4005. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.3, with local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to hosts running Raiden Professional Server RaidenFTPD v2.4 build 4005. Risk is highest where untrusted or low-privileged users can log into the server or write near the application installation path.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The vulnerability is local, so it is more likely used after initial access or by an insider than as an internet-facing entry point.
Researcher notes
Public metadata is sparse: affected CPE data is not populated, and the bundle names only one specific version/build. Do not generalize impact to other RaidenFTPD releases without vendor or additional evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory systems for RaidenFTPD v2.4 build 4005.
- Check vendor guidance for patched builds or official remediation.
- Restrict installation-directory write permissions to trusted administrators only.
- Limit interactive and local access to servers running RaidenFTPD.
- Monitor for unexpected executable changes in the installation directory.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether RaidenFTPD v2.4 build 4005 is installed.
- Review installation-directory ACLs for low-privileged write access.
- Verify ordinary users cannot modify application executables or startup-adjacent files.
- Review local account access on affected servers.
- Check file integrity and endpoint telemetry for unexpected executable changes.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.35.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.3HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
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CWE details
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Incorrect Default Permissions
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