CVE-2020-5196

Public Exploit

Description

Cerberus FTP Server Enterprise Edition prior to versions 11.0.3 and 10.0.18 allows an authenticated attacker to create files, display hidden files, list directories, and list files without the permission to zip and download (or unzip and upload) files. There are multiple ways to bypass certain permissions by utilizing the zip and unzip features. As a result, users without permission can see files, folders, and hidden files, and can create directories without permission.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory cerberusftp.com Vendor Advisory cerberusftp.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.cerberusftp.com/hc/en-us/community/topics/360000164199-Announcements release notes vendor advisory
https://www.doyler.net/security-not-included/cerberus-ftp-vulnerabilities third party advisory exploit
https://www.cerberusftp.com/zip-unzip-permission-bypass-vulnerability-fixed-in-cerberus-ftp-server-versions-11-0-3-and-10-0-18/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5196?
CVE-2020-5196 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5196?
To fix CVE-2020-5196, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-5196 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-5196 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.