CVE-2026-6265
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CVE-2026-6265 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Insecure preserved inherited permissions vulnerability in Cerberus FTP Server on Windows allows Privilege Escalation.This issue has been resolved in Cerberus FTP Server: 2026.1. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Insecure preserved inherited permissions vulnerability in Cerberus FTP Server on Windows allows Privilege Escalation.This issue has been resolved in Cerberus FTP Server: 2026.1
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cerberusftp | Ftp Server | < 2026.1 |
References
- https://labs.reversec.com/advisories/2026/04/cerberus-ftp-server-elevation-of-privilegesExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cerberusftp.com/releasenotes/Release Notes
- https://labs.reversec.com/advisories/2026/04/cerberus-ftp-server-elevation-of-privilegesExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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