CVE-2025-55059: Rumpus FTP Server · Cross-site Scripting
Affects Rumpus FTP ServerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Rumpus FTP Server | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Restrict access to the Rumpus FTP Server management interface to trusted networks and IP addresses using firewall rules or VPNs. 2. Enforce strong authentication mechanisms and limit the number of users with high privileges to reduce the risk of insider threats. 3. Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual activity indicative of attempted XSS exploitation or unauthorized access. 4. Educate administrators and users about the risks of social engineering and phishing attacks that could facilitate exploitation. 5. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers if configurable on the server to reduce the impact of injected scripts. 6. Regularly check for and apply vendor patches or updates as soon as they become available. 7. Consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) capable of detecting and blocking XSS payloads targeting the FTP server’s web interface. 8. Conduct periodic security assessments and penetration testing focusing on the FTP server’s web components to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities.
Description
CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting')