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CVE-2020-8635 Details

Description

Wing FTP Server v6.2.3 for Linux, macOS, and Solaris sets insecure permissions on installation directories and configuration files. This allows local users to arbitrarily create FTP users with full privileges, and escalate privileges within the operating system by modifying system files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://www.hooperlabs.xyz/disclosures/cve-2020-8635.php	CVE	ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.hooperlabs.xyz/disclosures/cve-2020-8635.php	[email protected]	ExploitThird Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-732	Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
wftpserver wing ftp server	6.2.3
CPE cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:6.2.3:::::linux:: cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:6.2.3:::::macos:: cpe:2.3:a:wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:6.2.3:::::solaris:: Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jul 21, 2021	CWE Remap	[email protected]
Mar 9, 2020	Initial Analysis	[email protected]