CVE-2026-119147

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 v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/proftpd-sftp-copy-file-write
https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd
https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/blob/v1.3.9d/contrib/mod_sftp/fxp.c#L4748
https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/commit/b7d3de4565ae448a510feecd17b41923e44bfe16
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-mod-sftp-copy-file-authorization-bypass

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-2026-119147

Mitre link : CVE-2026-119147

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-119147

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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