CVE-2018-25366 HIGH

CVE-2018-25366: CuteFTP 5.0 XP Buffer Overflow via Site Manager Label Field

Vendor Globalscape
Product CuteFTP
Weakness CWE-120
Published May 25, 2026
Last update May 26, 2026

CVSS base score

8.6/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

CuteFTP 5.0 XP contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting malicious payload into the Site Manager label field. Attackers can craft a payload exceeding 520 bytes that overwrites the return address and executes shellcode when a shortcut is created and launched.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 25, 2026 CVE published
May 26, 2026 Record updated