How severe is CVE-2026-6265?

CVE-2026-6265 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-6265 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-6265?

CVE-2026-6265 affects Cerberusftp Ftp Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-6265?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-6265 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-6265 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25849.

When was CVE-2026-6265 published?

CVE-2026-6265 was published on 2026-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-6265

CVE-2026-6265 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cerberusftp Ftp Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-278.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v4: 7.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-25849
Weakness: CWE-278
Affected product: Cerberusftp Ftp Server
Published: 2026-04-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-6265?: 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
How severe is CVE-2026-6265?: CVE-2026-6265 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-6265 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-6265?: CVE-2026-6265 affects Cerberusftp Ftp Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-6265?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-6265 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-6265 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25849.
When was CVE-2026-6265 published?: CVE-2026-6265 was published on 2026-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Cerberusftp Ftp Server

CVE-2020-5196 — High (CVSS 8.1): Cerberus FTP Server Enterprise Edition prior to versions 11.0.3 and 10.0.18 allows an authenticated attacker to create…
CVE-2017-6367 — High (CVSS 7.5): In Cerberus FTP Server 8.0.10.1, a crafted HTTP request causes the Windows service to crash. The attack methodology…
CVE-2012-2999 — Medium (CVSS 6.8): Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the web interface in Cerberus FTP Server before 5.0.5.0…
CVE-2019-25046 — Medium (CVSS 6.1): The Web Client in Cerberus FTP Server Enterprise before 10.0.19 and 11.x before 11.0.4 allows XSS via an SVG document.
CVE-2020-5195 — Medium (CVSS 6.1): Reflected XSS through an IMG element in Cerberus FTP Server prior to versions 11.0.1 and 10.0.17 allows a remote…
CVE-2020-5194 — Medium (CVSS 5.4): The zip API endpoint in Cerberus FTP Server 8 allows an authenticated attacker without zip permission to use the zip…

All CVEs affecting Cerberusftp Ftp Server →

Other CWE-278 vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-36538 — High (CVSS 8.8): Insecure permissions in chaos-mesh v2.6.3 allows attackers to access sensitive data and escalate privileges by…
CVE-2024-37769 — High (CVSS 8.8): Insecure permissions in 14Finger v1.1 allow attackers to escalate privileges from normal user to Administrator via a…
CVE-2025-2947 — High (CVSS 7.2): IBM i 7.6 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to incorrect profile swapping in an OS command. A…
CVE-2024-38531 — Low (CVSS 3.6): Nix is a package manager for Linux and other Unix systems that makes package management reliable and reproducible. A…

Browse all CWE-278 vulnerabilities →