https://www.phllaps.net/tags/proftpd/ Recent content in ProFTPD on PhllapsNET Hugo en-gb Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.phllaps.net/posts/proftpd-improper-access-control-vulnerability/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.phllaps.net/posts/proftpd-improper-access-control-vulnerability/ <div style="background:#6b7280;color:white;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:14px;font-weight:800;font-size:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);"><span style="font-size:24px;">🚨</span><span>SEVERITY: UNKNOWN</span><span style="opacity:0.95;font-weight:700;margin-left:auto;">Security Advisory</span></div> <h2 id="tldr-">TL;DR 📌</h2> <ul> <li>ProFTPD contains an improper access control vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to read and write to arbitrary files via the site cpfr and site cpto commands.</li> <li><strong>Listed in CISA KEV</strong> (2026-10-08) — this is being exploited in the wild.</li> <li><strong>Check the advisory for fixed releases</strong> — remediation detail is in the vendor link below.</li> <li>CVEs: CVE-2015-3306.</li> </ul> <h2 id="what-it-is">What it is</h2> <p>ProFTPD contains an improper access control vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to read and write to arbitrary files via the site cpfr and site cpto commands.</p>