Description
mod_sql in ProFTPD before 1.3.9a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a username, in scenarios where there is logging of USER requests with an expansion such as %U, and the SQL backend allows commands (e.g., COPY TO PROGRAM).
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
ProFTPD
oss-projectaka proftpd-dfsg
The ProFTPD Project
oss-project
ProFTPDOn-prem
OSS LibrariesExploitability
Official Patch Available
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1 technique Initial Access
References
http://www.proftpd.org/docs/RELEASE_NOTES-1.3.10rc1
proftpd.org
https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/2052
github.com
https://zeropath.com/blog/proftpd-cve-2026-42167-auth-bypass-privesc-rce
zeropath.com
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