CVE-2004-2532

Serv-U FTP <5.1.0.0 - Command Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-2532. PoCs published by Andrés Acunha.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages default local admin credentials in Serv-U FTP Server to create a new domain and user, then executes arbitrary commands via the 'SITE EXEC' command with SYSTEM privileges.

Description

Serv-U FTP server before 5.1.0.0 has a default account and password for local administration, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by connecting to the server using the default administrator account, creating a new user, logging in as that new user, and then using the SITE EXEC command.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Andrés Acunha · clocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/381

This exploit leverages default local admin credentials in Serv-U FTP Server to create a new domain and user, then executes arbitrary commands via the 'SITE EXEC' command with SYSTEM privileges.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Serv-U FTP Server >3.x (tested up to 5.1.0.0)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · Serv-U FTP Server installed with default local admin credentials
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10886
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16925
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/8877

Scores

EPSS 0.1566
EPSS Percentile 96.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-255
Status published
Products (12)
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 3.0.0.16
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 3.0.0.17
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 3.1.0.0
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 3.1.0.1
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 3.1.0.3
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 4.0.0.4
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 4.1.0.0
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 4.1.0.3
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 5.0.0.0
solarwinds/serv-u_file_server 5.0.0.4
... and 2 more
Published Dec 31, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026