CVE-2019-9649

Name: CVE-2019-9649
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-22T20:29:00.557+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 14.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-9649 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in the SFTP Server component in Core FTP 2.0 Build 674. Using the MDTM FTP command, a remote attacker can use a directory traversal technique (..\..\) to browse outside the root directory to determine the existence of a file on the operating system, and its last modified date.. EPSS estimates a 14.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the SFTP Server component in Core FTP 2.0 Build 674. Using the MDTM FTP command, a remote attacker can use a directory traversal technique (..\..\) to browse outside the root directory to determine the existence of a file on the operating system, and its last modified date.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

14.54%

96.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Coreftp	Core Ftp	2.0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154205/CoreFTP-Server-MDTM-Directory-Traversal.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Aug/22
http://www.coreftp.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=4022509Product, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107449Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/25Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46534Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154205/CoreFTP-Server-MDTM-Directory-Traversal.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Aug/22
http://www.coreftp.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=4022509Product, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107449Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/25Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46534Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 22, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-9649?

How severe is CVE-2019-9649?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-9649 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9649?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST