CrushFTP Crisis: New Vulnerability Puts Federal Networks on High Alert!
CISA adds CVE-2025-31161, CrushFTP Authentication Bypass Vulnerability, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. This is your friendly reminder that ignoring vulnerabilities is like leaving your front door open during a zombie apocalypse—bad idea. Get patching, folks!

Hot Take:
In the realm of cybersecurity, it seems that CrushFTP is the latest contestant in the “Which CVE Will Ruin Your Day?” game show. With the introduction of CVE-2025-31161 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, it’s clear that even our file transfer protocols need a little help crossing the road safely. Maybe it’s time for CrushFTP to take a page out of the tortoise’s book and slow down to dodge these cyber hares.
Key Points:
- CISA has added CVE-2025-31161 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.
- The vulnerability is an authentication bypass issue in CrushFTP.
- BOD 22-01 mandates FCEB agencies to fix these vulnerabilities by a specific deadline.
- The catalog is a living list designed to reduce risks to federal enterprises.
- CISA recommends all organizations address these vulnerabilities promptly.
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