Floosietek FTGate 2.1 Web Interface path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Floosietek FTGate 2.1. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Web Interface. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-0887. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Floosietek FTGate 2.1 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Web Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

FTGate web interface server allows remote attackers to read files via a .. (dot dot) attack.

The weakness was shared 11/04/1999 by eEye Digital Security with eEye as AD05261999 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at eeye.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0887. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 162 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10794 (Floosietek FTGate Version 2.1 Web Interface Remote File Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 1125.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3456), Exploit-DB (19223), SecurityFocus (BID 280†), OSVDB (1137†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-722†). The entry VDB-14668 is related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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05/26/1999 +1 days 🔍
11/04/1999 +162 days 🔍
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06/22/2014 +4138 days 🔍
10/22/2025 +4140 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: AD05261999
Researcher: eEye Digital Security
Organization: eEye
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0887 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0887
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14944
X-Force: 3456
SecurityFocus: 280 - Floosietek FTGate Web File Access Vulnerability
OSVDB: 1137 - FTGate Arbitrary File Access
Vulnerability Center: 722 - FTGate Web Interface Server Directory Traversal Enables Remote File Read, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 14:31
Updated: 10/22/2025 18:29
Changes: 06/22/2014 14:31 (61), 05/08/2019 11:37 (7), 12/07/2024 11:36 (27), 10/22/2025 18:29 (2)
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