Directory traversal vulnerability in GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP Home 8.2.0 Build 02.26.2008.4…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP Home 8.2.0 Build 02.26.2008.4 and CuteFTP Pro 8.2.0 Build 04.01.2008.1 allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via ..\ (dot dot backslash) sequences in responses to LIST commands, a related issue to CVE-2002-1345. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02624 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:globalscape:cuteftp:8.2.0:*:home:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2.0 | Vulnerable | Global Scape |
| cpe:2.3:a:globalscape:cuteftp:8.2.0:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2.0 | Vulnerable | Global Scape |
- cpe:2.3:a:globalscape:cuteftp:8.2.0:*:home:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.0 Vulnerable ·Global Scape
- cpe:2.3:a:globalscape:cuteftp:8.2.0:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.0 Vulnerable ·Global Scape
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-2779
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-53cx-mxm9-g44r
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
More Global Scape Cuteftp vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-01105 Global Scape CuteFTP denial of service CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2009-03321 Heap-based buffer overflow in the Create New Site feature in GlobalSCAPE CuteFTP… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2003-01160 Buffer overflow in CuteFTP 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long response to a LIST command. CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.6
- TI-2004-01031 Buffer overflow in CuteFTP Professional 6.0, and possibly other versions, allows remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2000-00084 CuteFTP uses weak encryption to store password information in its tree.dat file. CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2003-01161 Buffer overflow in CuteFTP 5.0 and 5.0.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.1
Sources
- CVE-2008-2779 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-2779 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-53cx-mxm9-g44r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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