Is CVE-2020-37079 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-37079 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-02-18.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-37079?

CVE-2020-37079 has a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X.

How do I patch CVE-2020-37079?

Patch guidance is available from wftpserver security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-37079.

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-37079?

1 product: wftpserver wing ftp server.

CVE-2020-37079 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

Wing FTP Server versions prior to 6.2.7 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the web administration interface that allows attackers to delete admin users. Attackers can craft a malicious HTML page with a hidden form to submit a request that deletes the administrative user account without proper authorization.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: active
Confidentiality: undefined
Integrity: undefined
Availability: undefined
Weaknesses: CWE-352 · Cross-Site Request Forgery

Metadata

Primary Vendor: WFTPSERVER
Published: 2/7/2026
Last Modified: 2/18/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2020-37079

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