CVE-2026-27699

Basic FTP has Path Traversal Vulnerability in its downloadToDir() method

Published Feb 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The `basic-ftp` FTP client library for Node.js contains a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in versions prior to 5.2.0 in the `downloadToDir()` method. A malicious FTP server can send directory listings with filenames containing path traversal sequences (`../`) that cause files to be written outside the intended download directory. Version 5.2.0 patches the issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-5rq4-664w-9x2c Basic FTP has Path Traversal Vulnerability in its downloadToDir() method
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:patrickjuchli:basic-ftp:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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First Time appeared Patrickjuchli
Patrickjuchli basic-ftp
Vendors & Products Patrickjuchli
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Description The `basic-ftp` FTP client library for Node.js contains a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in versions prior to 5.2.0 in the `downloadToDir()` method. A malicious FTP server can send directory listings with filenames containing path traversal sequences (`../`) that cause files to be written outside the intended download directory. Version 5.2.0 patches the issue.
Title Basic FTP has Path Traversal Vulnerability in its downloadToDir() method
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Feb 27, 2026, 5:04 PM
Reserved
Feb 23, 2026, 5:56 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 25, 2026, 3:20 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:27 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 25, 2026, 2:58 PM