Unknown · Wing Ftp Server · CVE-2025-5196
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Wing FTP Server versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.3
**Description**
A critical vulnerability has been found in the Lua Admin Console component of Wing FTP Server, allowing for execution with unnecessary privileges. The attack can be launched remotely and has a high complexity, making exploitation difficult. The vendor recommends upgrading to version 7.4.4 to address the issue and suggests running the WingFTP service as a Normal User rather than SYSTEM/Root for added safety.
**Recommendations**
For Wing FTP Server versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, upgrade to version 7.4.4 to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider running the WingFTP service as a Normal User rather than SYSTEM/Root to minimize the risk of exploitation.