VDB-429008 · CVE-2026-119147 · WID-SEC-2026-4259

ProFTPD Project up to 1.3.9d/1.3.10rc4 mod_sftp copy-file extension handler authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ProFTPD Project ProFTPD up to 1.3.9d/1.3.10rc4. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component mod_sftp copy-file extension handler. Such manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-119147. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ProFTPD Project ProFTPD up to 1.3.9d/1.3.10rc4 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component mod_sftp copy-file extension handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-639. The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-119147 since 10/29/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.3.9e or 1.3.10rc5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-4259). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

Open Source ProFTPD

Productinfo

Type

Project Management Software

Vendor

ProFTPD Project

Name

ProFTPD

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-639 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ProFTPD 1.3.9e/1.3.10rc5

Timelineinfo

10/29/2026 CVE reserved
10/30/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
10/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: VulnCheck
CVE: CVE-2026-119147 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-119147
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-429008
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-4259 - ProFTPD: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Manipulation von Dateien

Entryinfo

Created: 10/30/2026 12:48
Updated: 10/30/2026 21:20
Changes: 10/30/2026 12:48 (77), 10/30/2026 21:20 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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