CVE-2026-119146

ProFTPD before 1.3.9e and 1.3.10rc5 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the mod_rewrite int:utf8trans RewriteMap that allows remote attackers to overwrite static buffers. Attackers can send FTP command arguments longer than 1024 bytes, without authentication if pre-login commands are rewritten, to corrupt session memory and crash the session.

CVSS v3 5.6 MEDIUM

5.6^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/proftpd-rewrite-utf8trans
https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd
https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/blob/v1.3.9d/contrib/mod_rewrite.c#L2052
https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/commit/502d280b8d0ef72e44c6dd0a35a9405af0a1e301
https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/releases/tag/v1.3.10rc5
https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/releases/tag/v1.3.9e
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/proftpd-before-1.3-9e-and-1.3-10rc5-buffer-overflow-via-mod-rewrite-utf8trans-rewritemap

Configurations

No configuration.

History

30 Oct 2026, 12:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-30 12:16

Updated : 2026-10-30 19:03

NVD link : CVE-2026-119146

Mitre link : CVE-2026-119146

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-119146

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

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