CVE-2025-34299: Monsta FTP versions 2.11 and earlier contain a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated arbitrary
Source GCVE Database
Public exploit available (Metasploit) · CVSS 9.3 Critical.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 18:45 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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:XExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Nov 2025
Detectable: evidence found.
nuclei template: Monsta FTP <= 2.11.2 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
Weaponized: evidence found.
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 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Until a patch is available, restrict access to Monsta FTP instances, especially from untrusted networks, and monitor for suspicious file uploads. Employ network-level controls to limit exposure. Use detection tools such as nuclei templates to identify vulnerable instances.
Description
Monsta FTP versions 2.11 and earlier have a critical vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files. This can lead to remote code execution by uploading specially crafted files from a malicious (S)FTP server. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-434 and has a high CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3. Public exploit code is available via Metasploit, and detection templates exist for automated scanning. No official patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Reports on CVE-2025-34299
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-34299 (opens in a new tab)
- labs.watchtowr.com/whats-that-coming-over-the-hill-monsta-ftp-remote-code-execution-cve-2025-34299 (opens in a new tab)
- monstaftp.com/notes (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/monsta-ftp-unauthenticated-arbitrary-file-upload (opens in a new tab)