CVE-2022-29620

Name: CVE-2022-29620
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-07T21:15:14.94+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29620 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. FileZilla v3.59.0 allows attackers to obtain cleartext passwords of connected SSH or FTP servers via a memory dump.- NOTE: the vendor does not consider this a vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FileZilla v3.59.0 allows attackers to obtain cleartext passwords of connected SSH or FTP servers via a memory dump.- NOTE: the vendor does not consider this a vulnerability

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.69%

74.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Filezilla-Project	Filezilla Client	3.59.0

References

https://whichbuffer.medium.com/filezilla-client-cleartext-storage-of-sensitive-information-in-memory-vulnerability-83958c1e1643Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://youtu.be/ErZl1i7McHkExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://youtu.be/eSlfQQytIq0Broken Link
https://whichbuffer.medium.com/filezilla-client-cleartext-storage-of-sensitive-information-in-memory-vulnerability-83958c1e1643Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://youtu.be/ErZl1i7McHkExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://youtu.be/eSlfQQytIq0Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Jun 7, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29620?

FileZilla v3.59.0 allows attackers to obtain cleartext passwords of connected SSH or FTP servers via a memory dump.- NOTE: the vendor does not consider this a vulnerability

How severe is CVE-2022-29620?

CVE-2022-29620 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29620?

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-2022-29620?

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Source: NVD / NIST