CVE-2025-34299 (GCVE-0-2025-34299)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-11-07 13:51 – Updated: 2026-05-14 02:08
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Monsta FTP <= 2.11 Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
Summary
Monsta FTP versions 2.11 and earlier contain a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated arbitrary file uploads. This flaw enables attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a specially crafted file from a malicious (S)FTP server.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-11-07 19:20 UTC
CWE
- CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.monstaftp.com/notes/ | release-notespatch |
| https://labs.watchtowr.com/whats-that-coming-over… | technical-descriptionexploit |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/monsta-ftp-u… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monsta Limited of New Zealand | Monsta FTP |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.11
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cpe:2.3:a:monstaftp:monsta_ftp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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