An issue was discovered in SSHServerAPI.dll in Progress ipswitch WS_FTP Server 2018…
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An issue was discovered in SSHServerAPI.dll in Progress ipswitch WS_FTP Server 2018 before 8.6.1. Attackers have the ability to abuse a path traversal vulnerability using the SCP protocol. Attackers who leverage this flaw could also obtain remote code execution by crafting a payload that abuses the SITE command feature.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02942 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-12144
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gx8f-77x4-h5j3
References
More Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2003-00715 Multiple buffer overflows in WS_FTP 3 and 4 allow remote authenticated users to cause a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-04675 Multiple buffer overflows in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1 allow remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2006-04816 Multiple buffer overflows in WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1, and possibly other… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2004-01030 Multiple buffer overflows in WS_FTP Server 5.03 2004.10.14 allow remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2006-04817 Unspecified vulnerability in the log analyzer in WS_FTP Server 5.05 before Hotfix 1, and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2019-09067 A Directory Traversal issue was discovered in SSHServerAPI.dll in Progress ipswitch… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
- CVE-2019-12144 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-12144 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gx8f-77x4-h5j3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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