Description
CrushFTP 10 before 10.8.5 and 11 before 11.3.4_23, when the DMZ proxy feature is not used, mishandles AS2 validation and consequently allows remote attackers to obtain admin access via HTTPS, as exploited in the wild in July 2025.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CrushFTP | CrushFTP | 10 – < 10.8.5, 11 – < 11.3.4_23 | 10.8.5 |
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.
GitHub 7 repositories
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watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-CrushFTP-Authentication-Bypass-CVE-2025-54309 ★ 28 · Aug 25, 2025
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foregenix/CVE-2025-54309 ★ 2 · Sep 3, 2025
Exploitation scripts for the CrushFTP CVE-2025-54309: vulnerability
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0xLittleSpidy/CVE-2025-54309 ★ 1 · Jan 27, 2026
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whisperer1290/CVE-2025-54309__Enhanced_exploit ★ 1 · Sep 6, 2025
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Goodworkid0/CrushFTP-AS2-Bypass-Research-CVE-2025-54309 ★ 0 · Dec 6, 2025
CrushFTP AS2 authentication-bypass research with lab notes and defensive detection rules.
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chin-tech/CrushFTP_CVE-2025-54309 ★ 0 · Sep 13, 2025
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blueisbeautiful/CVE-2025-54309 ★ 0 · Aug 29, 2025
CrushFTP AS2 Authentication Bypass
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- NCSC-2025-0234 Kwetsbaarheid verholpen in CrushFTP NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Aug 28, 2025
- WID-SEC-2025-1608 CrushFTP: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Erlangen von Administratorrechten BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 22, 2025
References
- https://www.crushftp.com/crush11wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=CompromiseJuly2025
- https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/crushftp-zero-day-exploited-in-the-wild/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crushftp-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks-to-gain-admin-access-on-servers/
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-54309-detect-crushftp-vulnerability
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-54309-mitigate-crushftp-vulnerability