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TI-2018-07728 Aliases CVE-2018-10916GHSA-8mjf-52xq-g6h8

Improper input validation in [UNKNOWN] lftp

Priority LOW 36CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

It has been discovered that lftp up to and including version 4.8.3 does not properly sanitize remote file names, leading to a loss of integrity on the local system when reverse mirroring is used. A remote attacker may trick a user to use reverse mirroring on an attacker controlled FTP server, resulting in the removal of all files in the current working directory of the victim's system.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04782 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
[UNKNOWN]lftpup to and including 4.8.3—No fix listedCNA
  • lftp Vendor[UNKNOWN] Affected up to and including 4.8.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:lftp_project:lftp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 4.8.3VulnerableLftp Project
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*42.3VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:lftp_project:lftp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.8.3 Vulnerable ·Lftp Project
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2020:1045 Released 2020-03-31 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    lftp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) lftp-4.4.8-12.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) lftp-scripts-4.4.8-12.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) lftp-4.4.8-12.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) lftp-scripts-4.4.8-12.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) lftp-4.4.8-12.el7, lftp-4.4.8-12.el7.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) lftp-scripts-4.4.8-12.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) lftp-4.4.8-12.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) lftp-scripts-4.4.8-12.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1045
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1045
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1045
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1045
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1045
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1045
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1045
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1045
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-10916
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8mjf-52xq-g6h8

References

Exploit 1

Patch 2

Advisory 3

Sources

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