Wing FTP Server Improper Neutralization of Null Byte or NUL Character Vulnerability
Wing FTP Server · Wing FTP Server
What it is
Wing FTP Server contains an improper neutralization of null byte or NUL character vulnerability that can allow injection of arbitrary Lua code into user session files. This can be used to execute arbitrary system commands with the privileges of the FTP service (root or SYSTEM by default).
Why we say that
- EPSS puts exploitation in the next 30 days at 95%
- 1 public exploit published
- CISA's federal remediation deadline (2025-08-04) has passed
- CVSS 10 critical
- Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue
Every line above comes from a named public source. Where the evidence is thin, we say so rather than inventing confidence — see methodology.
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public exploit code
Indexed from Exploit-DB. Presence of code raises urgency; absence does not mean safety.
What it costs when this goes wrong
This is where UK enforcement meets the vulnerability record. Where an unfixed vulnerability leads to a breach, the ICO treats it as a security failure under UK GDPR. Recent cases:
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