CVE-2026-119364: ProFTPD through 1.3.9e and 1.3.10rc4 mod_copy Symlink Following Write Bypass
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-119364 is a medium (CVSS 6.0) vulnerability in proftpd project proftpd. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 6, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 30-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 30-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
ProFTPD through 1.3.9e and 1.3.10rc1 through 1.3.10rc4 contains a link-following vulnerability in mod_copy that allows authenticated FTP users to bypass Limit WRITE restrictions via symlinks. Attackers can place a symlink in a writable directory and use SITE COPY or SITE CPTO to overwrite files in write-denied locations.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST6.0MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/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
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.0MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/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
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated6.0MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/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
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
40%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Alpine1 product
- proftpd< 1.3.9e-r0
Debian1 product
- proftpd-dfsgAll versions (No fix recorded)
Proftpd project1 product
- proftpd≤ 1.3.9e | ≥ 1.3.10rc1, < 1.3.10rc5
3 vendors · 3 products
References
9 links- github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/2374Issue Tracking
- github.com/proftpd/proftpd/blob/v1.3.9e/contrib/mod_copy.cTechnical Description
- github.com/proftpd/proftpd/releases/tag/v1.3.10rc5Release Notes
- abraxaslabs.tech/research/proftpd-site-copy-dest-followThird Party Advisory
- github.com/proftpd/proftpdProduct
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/…Third Party Advisory