CVE-2016-15003: FileZilla Client Installer uninstall.exe unquoted search path
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-15003 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in filezilla-project filezilla_client. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Not severe (CVSS 6.3, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 18-07-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability has been found in FileZilla Client 3.17.0.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file C:\Program Files\FileZilla FTP Client\uninstall.exe of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA6.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.98%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
62%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.98% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
2 foundFileZilla FTP Client 3.17.0.0 - Unquoted Path Privilege Escalation
Maturity: poc
Exploit Reference (youtu.be)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Filezilla1 product
- client3.17.0.0
Filezilla-project1 product
- filezilla_client3.17.0
2 vendors · 2 products