Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 5, 2025· Updated Apr 7, 2026
FreeFloat FTP Server Arbitrary File Upload
CVE-2012-10030
Description
FreeFloat FTP Server contains multiple critical design flaws that allow unauthenticated remote attackers to upload arbitrary files to sensitive system directories. The server accepts empty credentials, defaults user access to the root of the C:\ drive, and imposes no restrictions on file type or destination path. These conditions enable attackers to upload executable payloads and .mof files to locations such as system32 and wbem\mof, where Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) automatically processes and executes them. This results in remote code execution with SYSTEM-level privileges, without requiring user interaction.
Affected products
2- FreeFloat/FTP Serverv5Range: *
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
5- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/freefloatftp_wbem.rbmitreexploit
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23226mitreexploit
- www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/34209/freefloat-ftp-server-arbitrary-file-uploadmitrethird-party-advisory
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freefloat-ftp-server-arbitrary-file-uploadmitrethird-party-advisory
- archive.org/details/tucows_367516_Freefloat_FTP_Servermitreproduct
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