CVE-2020-8635: Wftpserver Wing FTP Server

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Wing FTP Server v6.2.3 for Linux, macOS, and Solaris sets insecure permissions on installation directories and configuration files. This allows local users to arbitrarily create FTP users with full privileges, and escalate privileges within the operating system by modifying system files.

Affected products

• Wftpserver Wing FTP Server: version 6.2.3 only

Published 2020-03-07. Last modified 2026-06-17.