How severe is CVE-2024-4040?

CVE-2024-4040 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2024-4040?

Affected package information for CVE-2024-4040 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4040?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2024-4040 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2024-4040 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 21 known exploit references for CVE-2024-4040, including 13 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-4040?

CVE-2024-4040 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 94.4%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2024-4040 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2024-4040 (CrushFTP VFS Sandbox Escape Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2024-04-24. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2024-05-01. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-4040?

CVE-2024-4040 is classified as CWE-1336 (CWE-1336), Code Injection (CWE-94). These weakness types describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2024-4040?

CVE-2024-4040 affects crushftp crushftp. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2024-4040?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2024-4040, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2024-4040 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2024-4040 was published on April 22, 2024 and was last updated on February 26, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2024-04-24 — agencies required to remediate by 2024-05-01

CVE-2024-4040

CRITICAL

A server side template injection vulnerability in CrushFTP in all versions before 10.7.1 and 11.1.0 on all platforms allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read files from the filesystem…

Published

Apr 22, 2024

Updated

Feb 26, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

21 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

94.4%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

A server side template injection vulnerability in CrushFTP in all versions before 10.7.1 and 11.1.0 on all platforms allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read files from the filesystem outside of the VFS Sandbox, bypass authentication to gain administrative access, and perform remote code execution on the server.

Affected Products

1 product · 2 configurations

Application

crushftpcrushftp

≥ 11.0.0 && < 11.1.0

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.