CVE-2025-46093: LiquidFiles before 4.1.2 supports FTP SITE CHMOD for mode 6777 (setuid and setgid), which allows FTPDrop users

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-46093?

liquidfiles: upgrade to 4.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-46093 being exploited?

CVE-2025-46093 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-46093 affect?

CVE-2025-46093 affects liquidfiles. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). LiquidFiles before 4.1.2 supports FTP SITE CHMOD for mode 6777 (setuid and setgid), which allows FTPDrop users to execute arbitrary code as root by leveraging the Actionscript feature and the sudoers configuration.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-46093?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

This month

CRITICAL 9.9UPGRADE

CVE-2025-46093 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting liquidfiles. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

LiquidFiles before 4.1.2 supports FTP SITE CHMOD for mode 6777 (setuid and setgid), which allows FTPDrop users to execute arbitrary code as root by leveraging the Actionscript feature and the sudoers configuration.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.9 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2025-08-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: liquidfiles

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-04 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

liquidfiles liquidfiles UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.1.2

Fixed in: 4.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy liquidfiles || rpm -q liquidfiles || liquidfiles --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade liquidfiles

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade liquidfiles

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-46093?

liquidfiles: upgrade to 4.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-46093 being exploited?

CVE-2025-46093 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-46093 affect?

CVE-2025-46093 affects liquidfiles. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). LiquidFiles before 4.1.2 supports FTP SITE CHMOD for mode 6777 (setuid and setgid), which allows FTPDrop users to execute arbitrary code as root by leveraging the Actionscript feature and the sudoers configuration.

How urgent is CVE-2025-46093?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

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CVE-2025-46094 LOW 3.8 UPGRADE LiquidFiles before 4.1.2 allows directory traversal by configuring the pathname of a local executable file as

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