CVE-2020-9470

Name: CVE-2020-9470
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-07T01:15:15.597+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9470 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Wing FTP Server 6.2.5 before February 2020. Due to insecure permissions when handling session cookies, a local user may view the contents of the session and session_admin directories, which expose active session cookies within the Wing FTP HTTP interface and administration panel. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Wing FTP Server 6.2.5 before February 2020. Due to insecure permissions when handling session cookies, a local user may view the contents of the session and session_admin directories, which expose active session cookies within the Wing FTP HTTP interface and administration panel. These cookies may be used to hijack user and administrative sessions, including the ability to execute Lua commands as root within the administration panel.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.58%

43.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wftpserver	Wing Ftp Server	<= 6.2.5

References

https://www.hooperlabs.xyz/disclosures/cve-2020-9470.phpExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.hooperlabs.xyz/disclosures/cve-2020-9470.phpExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 7, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9470?

How severe is CVE-2020-9470?

CVE-2020-9470 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9470?

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Source: NVD / NIST