CVE-2026-119147

ProFTPD before 1.3.9e and 1.3.10rc5 mod_sftp Copy-File Authorization Bypass

Published Oct 30, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
ProFTPD before 1.3.9e and 1.3.10rc5 contains an authorization bypass in the mod_sftp copy-file extension handler that skips Limit WRITE checks for new destination files. Authenticated SFTP users can copy any readable file to a new path in write-denied directories, creating files where uploads are forbidden.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description ProFTPD before 1.3.9e and 1.3.10rc5 contains an authorization bypass in the mod_sftp copy-file extension handler that skips Limit WRITE checks for new destination files. Authenticated SFTP users can copy any readable file to a new path in write-denied directories, creating files where uploads are forbidden.
Title ProFTPD before 1.3.9e and 1.3.10rc5 mod_sftp Copy-File Authorization Bypass
First Time appeared Proftpd
Proftpd proftpd
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Proftpd
Proftpd proftpd
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Nov 5, 2026, 9:07 PM
Reserved
Oct 29, 2026, 2:28 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 30, 2026, 12:16 PM
Modified
Nov 5, 2026, 9:18 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 30, 2026, 11:30 AM