CVE-2012-10030

Aug. 6, 2025, 6:15 p.m.

9.3
Critical

Description

FreeFloat FTP Server contains multiple critical design flaws that allow unauthenticated remote attackers to upload arbitrary files to sensitive system directories. The server accepts empty credentials, defaults user access to the root of the C:\ drive, and imposes no restrictions on file type or destination path. These conditions enable attackers to upload executable payloads and .mof files to locations such as system32 and wbem\mof, where Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) automatically processes and executes them. This results in remote code execution with SYSTEM-level privileges, without requiring user interaction.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Freefloat
  • Ftp Server
  • *

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-306
Missing Authentication for Critical Function
The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a freefloat ftp_server / / / / / / / /

References

https://archive.org/details/tucows_367516_Freefloat_FTP_Server
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/freefloatftp_wbem.rb
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23226
https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/34209/freefloat-ftp-server-arbitrary-file-upload
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freefloat-ftp-server-arbitrary-file-upload
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23226

Tags

CWE-306
disclosure@vulncheck.com
2025-08-05
CVE-2012-10030

CVSS Score

9.3 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Attack Requirements: NONE
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • User Interaction: NONE
  • Scope:
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
  • Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

    • CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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

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Timeline

Published: Aug. 5, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Aug. 6, 2025, 6:15 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

disclosure@vulncheck.com

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