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GHSA-Q25R-7MMC-3MCJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-29 00:30 – Updated: 2026-05-01 21:31

Details

mod_sql in ProFTPD before 1.3.10rc1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a username, in scenarios where there is logging of USER requests with an expansion such as %U, and the SQL backend allows commands (e.g., COPY TO PROGRAM).

Severity

8.1 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVE-2026-42167 (GCVE-0-2026-42167)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-28 00:00 – Updated: 2026-05-01 18:22

Summary

mod_sql in ProFTPD before 1.3.9a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a username, in scenarios where there is logging of USER requests with an expansion such as %U, and the SQL backend allows commands (e.g., COPY TO PROGRAM).

Severity

8.1 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-04-29 12:51 UTC

CWE

CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Assigner

mitre mitre root

References

7 references

URL	Tags
http://www.proftpd.org/docs/RELEASE_NOTES-1.3.10rc1
https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/2052
https://zeropath.com/blog/proftpd-cve-2026-42167-…
https://github.com/ZeroPathAI/proftpd-CVE-2026-42…
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/…
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/01/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/0…

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
ProFTPD	ProFTPD	Affected: 1.3.7b , < 1.3.9a (custom) cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd::::::::

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