Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monsta Limited of New Zealand | Monsta FTP | ≤ 2.11 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Metasploit 1 module
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Monsta FTP downloadFile Remote Code Execution
exploit/multi/http/monsta_ftp_downloadfile_rce
GitHub 3 repositories
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Chocapikk/CVE-2025-34299 ★ 5 · Nov 19, 2025
MonstaFTP Unauthenticated File Upload
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KrE80r/CVE-2025-34299-lab ★ 0 · Dec 11, 2025
Docker test environment for CVE-2025-34299 - Monsta FTP Pre-Auth RCE vulnerability
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rxerium/CVE-2025-34299 ★ 0 · Nov 11, 2025
Detection for CVE-2025-34299
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Monsta FTP <= 2.11.2 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution http/cves/2025/CVE-2025-34299.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- https://www.monstaftp.com/notes/ release-notes patch
- https://labs.watchtowr.com/whats-that-coming-over-the-hill-monsta-ftp-remote-code-execution-cve-2025-34299/ technical-description exploit
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/monsta-ftp-unauthenticated-arbitrary-file-upload third-party-advisory