CVE-2021-41635

CVE-2021-41635 describes a privilege escalation vulnerability in MELAG FTP Server 2.2.0.4 when installed as a Windows service. The server runs with SYSTEM user privileges, allowing remote attackers to exploit misconfigurations or other vulnerabilities to gain administrative control over the host system. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and no user interaction required, leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, the high FAUCET Risk Score of 72/100 suggests a notable potential risk.