CVE-2020-37079 Wing FTP Server < 6.2.7 - Cross-site Request Forgery

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

Attackers can delete admin users via CSRF in Wing FTP Server's web interface, requiring an upgrade to secure the system.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-37079?

CVE-2020-37079 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wing FTP Server, published on 6 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Wing FTP Server versions prior to 6.2.7 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the web administration interface that allows attackers to delete admin users. Attackers can craft a malicious HTML page with a hidden form to submit a request that deletes the administrative user account without proper authorization.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37079?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wftpserver Wing Ftp Server.

How do I fix CVE-2020-37079?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-37079 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37079 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g436-h983-ffpf.

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