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CVE-2024-53552: CrushFTP · Weak Password Recovery

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 11.2.3 : patch affected systems as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 56% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 11.2.3, 10.8.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Dec 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-53552, organizations should immediately upgrade CrushFTP to version 10.8.3 or later for the 10.x branch, or 11.2.3 or later for the 11.x branch, where the vulnerability has been addressed. If you cannot patch yet, restrict access to the CrushFTP password reset functionality by implementing network-level controls such as IP whitelisting or VPN-only access. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all user accounts to add an additional layer of security beyond password resets. Conduct thorough audits of password reset workflows and logs to detect any suspicious activity or unauthorized reset attempts. Consider deploying web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to monitor and block anomalous password reset requests targeting CrushFTP. Regularly review and update user account permissions to minimize the impact of potential account takeovers. Finally, maintain an incident response plan tailored to FTP server compromises to ensure rapid containment and recovery if exploitation occurs.

Description

CrushFTP 10 before 10.8.3 and 11 before 11.2.3 mishandles password reset, leading to account takeover.

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