CVE-2025-54309: in the CISA KEV catalogue
CrushFTP Unprotected Alternate Channel Vulnerability. CISA added CVE-2025-54309 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2025-07-22 with a default due date of 2025-08-12. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Forensic triage flag: No.
CrushFTP contains an unprotected alternate channel vulnerability. When the DMZ proxy feature is not used, mishandles AS2 validation and consequently allows remote attackers to obtain admin access via HTTPS. (CISA description)
- Vendor / product
- CrushFTP CrushFTP
- CWE
- CWE-420
- CISA required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- EPSS
- 93%, percentile 99 (scored 2026-11-03)
EPSS puts about 93 in 100 odds (93%) on exploitation activity being observed in the next 30 days. Its score is higher than or equal to that of 99% of scored CVEs. This is a model estimate about exploitation anywhere, not about your environment.
Vendor and reference links (from CISA)
Your own deadline under CISA BOD 26-04 depends on exposure, automatability and technical impact: work it out with the BOD 26-04 calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2025-54309 in the CISA KEV catalogue?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-54309 ( CrushFTP Unprotected Alternate Channel Vulnerability) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2025-07-22. CISA's default due date for it is 2025-08-12.
Is CVE-2025-54309 used in ransomware attacks?
CISA marks known ransomware campaign use as Unknown for CVE-2025-54309. That means CISA lacks confirmation, not that ransomware groups do not use it.
What should I do about CVE-2025-54309?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Sources
- CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (accessed 2026-11-03)
- FIRST, Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security)
- NVD record for CVE-2025-54309