CVE-2019-25306 BlackMoon FTP Server 3.1.2.1731 - 'BMFTP-RELEASE' Unquoted Serive Path

High 8.5 Published Updated

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with system privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in BlackMoon FTP Server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-25306?

CVE-2019-25306 is a high-severity vulnerability in BlackMoon FTP Server, published on 11 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

BlackMoon FTP Server 3.1.2.1731 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path in the service configuration to insert malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem account permissions during service startup.

Weakness: CWE-428

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25306?

How do I fix CVE-2019-25306?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25306 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-25306 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25306 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-36x3-gg5m-4wjp.

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