CVE-2026-119147

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10

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CVE-2026-119147 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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..

Description

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.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
ProFTPD ProjectProFTPD< 1.3.9e; >= 1.3.10rc1, < 1.3.10rc5

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Timeline

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-119147?
CVE-2026-119147 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-119147?
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