ProFTPD before 1.3.9e and 1.3.10rc5 mod_sftp Copy-File Authorization Bypass (CVE-2026-119147)
Published Last modified Sources: BSI, CVE.org
What is affected, what to do
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.
Update ProFTPD to version 1.3.9e, ProFTPD to version 1.3.10rc5.
- Affected
- ProFTPD
lt *..1.3.9e - ProFTPD
lt 1.3.10rc1..1.3.10rc5
- ProFTPD
- Fixed in
- ProFTPD
1.3.9e - ProFTPD
1.3.10rc5
- ProFTPD
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Metrics
5.3
Priority
XIEM Effective CVSS: highest available CVSS rating from NVD and vendor data.
Source: Vendor (CNA), CVSS v4
4.3
CVSS v3
Severity Medium on the scale from 0 to 10.
Source: BSI, CVE.org
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EPSS score
No value is available for this vulnerability.
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- Severity
- Medium
Priority (0–325)
The priority score is a consolidated metric that condenses several individual signals into a single, action-guiding ranking: technical severity (CVSS), exploitation likelihood (EPSS), known-exploited status (KEV) and the context of the affected asset. The aim is to answer the only truly important question in vulnerability management: what first?
Read in glossary- 56.50 Methodology
Exploit maturity
An exploit is code or a technique that specifically uses a concrete vulnerability to force unintended behaviour — such as executing code or escalating privileges. It is the tool that turns a theoretical flaw into a practical attack.
Read in glossary- no public PoC known
XIEM Effective CVSS
XIEM® is the tiered managed-security operating model from NEOSEC and a registered trademark of NEOSEC GmbH. It extends classic SIEM — the central collection, normalisation and correlation of security-relevant events — with endpoint forensics, network visibility and deception technology, and consolidates them into three building tiers: Sentry, Orchestrate and Command.
Read in glossary- 5.3 Methodology
CVSS v3
CVSS is the globally established, open standard for assessing the technical severity of a vulnerability on a scale from 0 to 10. It describes how easily a flaw can be exploited and what damage it can cause — but not how likely its actual exploitation is. CVSS and the complementary EPSS deliberately answer different questions.
Read in glossary- 4.3
CVSS v4
CVSS is the globally established, open standard for assessing the technical severity of a vulnerability on a scale from 0 to 10. It describes how easily a flaw can be exploited and what damage it can cause — but not how likely its actual exploitation is. CVSS and the complementary EPSS deliberately answer different questions.
Read in glossary- 5.3
KEV status
The KEV catalogue is a list maintained by the US authority CISA of vulnerabilities for which active exploitation in the wild has been confirmed. It answers not the question „how severe?“ but „is it already being attacked?“ — thereby sharply prioritising patching.
Read in glossary- —
- Published
CWE
CWE is a catalogue of typical weakness types in software and hardware — such as flawed input validation, unsafe memory handling or poor authentication. Where a CVE names a concrete vulnerability in a concrete product, a CWE describes the underlying class of defect.
Read in glossary- CWE-863
Detection rules
No NEOSEC detection rule is available for this vulnerability yet.
Classification under NIS2 and CRA
Rule-based classification from exploitation status and severity. It does not replace a case-by-case assessment.
NIS2
NIS2 is EU Directive (EU) 2022/2555 to raise the level of cybersecurity across the Union. It substantially broadens obligations compared with the first NIS directive: more sectors, mandatory risk management, staged reporting duties and personal accountability of senior management.
Read in glossary- Handle the vulnerability in regular vulnerability handling under Art. 21(2)(e) NIS2.
CRA
The CRA is EU Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 setting horizontal cybersecurity requirements for „products with digital elements“ — from industrial controllers and software to connected consumer devices. For the first time manufacturers must ensure security across the entire product lifecycle, handle vulnerabilities and provide security updates.
Read in glossary- From 11.12.2027, Annex I Part II CRA requires manufacturers of affected products with digital elements to handle vulnerabilities without delay and provide security updates.
ISO/IEC 27001
ISO/IEC 27001 is the internationally leading standard for an information security management system (ISMS). It describes a risk-based, process-oriented framework to systematically plan, implement, review and improve information security.
Read in glossary- Control A.8.8, management of technical vulnerabilities: assess relevance to your systems, plan remediation and keep evidence.
Description
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.
Source: BSI CSAF, BSI WID Portal, NVD (NIST), cvelistv5
Affected products
The following versions are affected. Older releases of the same product line are also vulnerable unless stated otherwise.
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| ProFTPD Project | ProFTPD |
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Vendors and products
Weakness classes (CWE)
CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
Class
The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
Entry at MITRE CWE-863
References & sources
- abraxaslabs.techresearch/proftpd-sftp-copy-file-writeThird-party advisory
- github.comproftpd/proftpdProduct
- github.comproftpd/proftpd/blob/v1.3.9d/contrib/mod_sftp/fxp.cTechnical description
- github.comproftpd/proftpd/commit/b7d3de4565ae448a510feecd17b41923e44bfe16Patch
- github.comProFTPD v1.3.10rc5 Release NotesRelease notes
- github.comProFTPD v1.3.9e Release NotesRelease notes
- vulncheck.comVulnCheck Advisory: ProFTPD before 1.3.9e and 1.3.10rc5 mod_sftp Copy-File Authorization BypassThird-party advisory
Changes to this CVE
Who changed this CVE and when: NVD (analysis, affected products, CVSS), the CVE publisher (CNA) and additional providers such as CISA (ADP).
ReceivedVulnCheck
CVSS V4.0: AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS V3.1: AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness type: CWE-863
Description added or changed
Show 12 original changes
Individual changes of this event as published by NVD Type Action Before After Description added —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.CVSS added —AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XCVSS added —AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NWeakness type (CWE) added —CWE-863Affected versions (publisher) added —New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/119xxx/CVE-2026-119147.json">CVE-2026-119147</a>Reference added —https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/proftpd-sftp-copy-file-writeReference added —https://github.com/proftpd/proftpdReference added —https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/blob/v1.3.9d/contrib/mod_sftp/fxp.c#L4748Reference added —https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/commit/b7d3de4565ae448a510feecd17b41923e44bfe16Reference added —https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/releases/tag/v1.3.10rc5Reference added —https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/releases/tag/v1.3.9eReference added —https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/proftpd-before-1.3-9e-and-1.3-10rc5-mod-sftp-copy-file-authorization-bypassSource identifier: disclosure@vulncheck.com
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