FTPShell Server 6.83 FTP Accounts Interface Account name to ban out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in FTPShell Server 6.83. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component FTP Accounts Interface. The manipulation of the argument Account name to ban results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-25226. The attack needs to be approached locally. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in FTPShell Server 6.83. Affected is an unknown part of the component FTP Accounts Interface. The manipulation of the argument Account name to ban with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

FTPShell Server 6.83 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the account name field. Attackers can trigger a denial of service by pasting a 417-byte payload into the 'Account name to ban' parameter within the Manage FTP Accounts interface.

The weakness was presented by Victor Mondragón as 46430. The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-25226 since 03/30/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (46430) and EUVD (EUVD-2018-21710). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

03/30/2026 Advisory disclosed
03/30/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
03/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 46430
Researcher: Victor Mondragón
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-25226 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-25226
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354168
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/30/2026 15:21
Updated: 03/30/2026 17:21
Changes: 03/30/2026 15:21 (80), 03/30/2026 17:21 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:BD7:103

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