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CVE-2026-6265

Summary
Assigner-NCSC-FI
Assigner Org ID-db4dfee8-a97e-4877-bfae-eba6d14a2166
Published At-27 Apr, 2026 | 13:00
Updated At-27 Apr, 2026 | 13:58
Rejected At-
Credits

Local Privilege Escalation in Cerberus FTP Server =< 2025.4.2

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

Vendors
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Not available
Products
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Metrics (CVSS)
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Weaknesses
Attack Patterns
Solution/Workaround
References
HyperlinkResource Type
EPSS History
Score
Latest Score
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N/A
No data available for selected date range
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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:NCSC-FI
Assigner Org ID:db4dfee8-a97e-4877-bfae-eba6d14a2166
Published At:27 Apr, 2026 | 13:00
Updated At:27 Apr, 2026 | 13:58
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Local Privilege Escalation in Cerberus FTP Server =< 2025.4.2

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

Affected Products
Vendor
Cerberus
Product
Cerberus FTP Server
Platforms
  • Windows
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From 0 through 2025.4.2 (custom)
Unaffected
  • 2026.1
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-278CWE-278 Insecure preserved inherited permissions
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-278
Description: CWE-278 Insecure preserved inherited permissions
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
4.07.3HIGH
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
Version: 4.0
Base score: 7.3
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
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
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
CAPEC-233CAPEC-233 Privilege Escalation
CAPEC ID: CAPEC-233
Description: CAPEC-233 Privilege Escalation
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
finder
Sharan Patil with Reversec
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.cerberusftp.com/releasenotes/
release-notes
https://labs.reversec.com/advisories/2026/04/cerberus-ftp-server-elevation-of-privileges
third-party-advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.cerberusftp.com/releasenotes/
Resource:
release-notes
Hyperlink: https://labs.reversec.com/advisories/2026/04/cerberus-ftp-server-elevation-of-privileges
Resource:
third-party-advisory
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://labs.reversec.com/advisories/2026/04/cerberus-ftp-server-elevation-of-privileges
exploit
Hyperlink: https://labs.reversec.com/advisories/2026/04/cerberus-ftp-server-elevation-of-privileges
Resource:
exploit
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:db4dfee8-a97e-4877-bfae-eba6d14a2166
Published At:27 Apr, 2026 | 14:16
Updated At:07 May, 2026 | 02:18

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

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary4.07.3HIGH
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
Primary3.18.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 4.0
Base score: 7.3
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
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
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 8.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CPE Matches
cerberusftp
cerberusftp
>>ftp_server>>Versions before 2026.1(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-278Secondarydb4dfee8-a97e-4877-bfae-eba6d14a2166
CWE ID: CWE-278
Type: Secondary
Source: db4dfee8-a97e-4877-bfae-eba6d14a2166
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://labs.reversec.com/advisories/2026/04/cerberus-ftp-server-elevation-of-privilegesdb4dfee8-a97e-4877-bfae-eba6d14a2166
Vendor Advisory
Exploit
https://www.cerberusftp.com/releasenotes/db4dfee8-a97e-4877-bfae-eba6d14a2166
Release Notes
https://labs.reversec.com/advisories/2026/04/cerberus-ftp-server-elevation-of-privileges134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Vendor Advisory
Exploit
Hyperlink: https://labs.reversec.com/advisories/2026/04/cerberus-ftp-server-elevation-of-privileges
Source: db4dfee8-a97e-4877-bfae-eba6d14a2166
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Exploit
Hyperlink: https://www.cerberusftp.com/releasenotes/
Source: db4dfee8-a97e-4877-bfae-eba6d14a2166
Resource:
Release Notes
Hyperlink: https://labs.reversec.com/advisories/2026/04/cerberus-ftp-server-elevation-of-privileges
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Exploit

Change History

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Information is not available yet

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