CVE-2012-10030

CRITICAL

FreeFloat FTP Server - Unauthenticated RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2012-10030. PoCs published by Metasploit, sinn3r, juan vazquez, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/ftp/freefloatftp_wbem.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits FreeFloat FTP Server by leveraging unauthenticated access and arbitrary file upload to achieve remote code execution via WMI. It uploads a malicious executable and a MOF file to trigger payload execution.

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.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23226

This Metasploit module exploits FreeFloat FTP Server by leveraging unauthenticated access and arbitrary file upload to achieve remote code execution via WMI. It uploads a malicious executable and a MOF file to trigger payload execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FreeFloat FTP Server
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the FTP server · WMI service running on the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by sinn3r, juan vazquez · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/freefloatftp_wbem.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in FreeFloat FTP Server by leveraging anonymous authentication and unrestricted file system access to upload a malicious executable and a MOF file, which is then executed via WMI.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FreeFloat FTP Server
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the FTP server · WMI service running on the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.7256
EPSS Percentile 98.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-732 CWE-306 CWE-434
Status published
Products (2)
freefloat/freefloat_ftp_server 1.0
FreeFloat/FTP Server
Published Aug 05, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026