CVE-2019-5429

Name: CVE-2019-5429
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-04-29T15:29:02.967+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5429 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Untrusted search path in FileZilla before 3.41.0-rc1 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a malicious 'fzsftp' binary in the user's home directory.. EPSS estimates a 2.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path in FileZilla before 3.41.0-rc1 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a malicious 'fzsftp' binary in the user's home directory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.48%

82.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Filezilla-Project	Filezilla Client	< 3.41.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	28

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/R7WUJWTJA55ILACKLTJFSQUYEBHVYENL/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-51Third Party Advisory
https://svn.filezilla-project.org/filezilla?view=revision&revision=9112Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-14Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/R7WUJWTJA55ILACKLTJFSQUYEBHVYENL/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-51Third Party Advisory
https://svn.filezilla-project.org/filezilla?view=revision&revision=9112Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-14Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 29, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5429?

Untrusted search path in FileZilla before 3.41.0-rc1 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a malicious 'fzsftp' binary in the user's home directory.

How severe is CVE-2019-5429?

CVE-2019-5429 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5429?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-5429?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST