TI-2023-24484 Aliases CVE-2023-45685 GHSA-7w42-6f8j-cx26

Arbitrary file write via "zip slip" in Titan MFT and Titan SFTP servers

MEDIUM 45CWE-22Published 2023-10-16 · Updated 2024-09-16

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: High
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Insufficient path validation when extracting a zip archive in South River Technologies' Titan MFT and Titan SFTP servers on Windows and Linux allows an authenticated attacker to write a file to any location on the filesystem via path traversal

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.01719 77th 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

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
South River Technologies	Titan MFT	up to 2.0.17.2298	—	No fix listed	CNA
South River Technologies	Titan SFTP	up to 2.0.17.2298	—	No fix listed	CNA

Titan MFT VendorSouth River Technologies Affected up to 2.0.17.2298 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Titan SFTP VendorSouth River Technologies Affected up to 2.0.17.2298 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:southrivertech:titan_mft_server::::::linux::*	before 2.0.18	Vulnerable	Southrivertech
cpe:2.3:a:southrivertech:titan_mft_server::::::windows::*	before 2.0.18	Vulnerable	Southrivertech
cpe:2.3:a:southrivertech:titan_sftp_server::::::linux::*	before 2.0.18	Vulnerable	Southrivertech
cpe:2.3:a:southrivertech:titan_sftp_server::::::windows::*	before 2.0.18	Vulnerable	Southrivertech

cpe:2.3:a:southrivertech:titan_mft_server:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions before 2.0.18 Vulnerable ·Southrivertech
cpe:2.3:a:southrivertech:titan_mft_server:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 2.0.18 Vulnerable ·Southrivertech
cpe:2.3:a:southrivertech:titan_sftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions before 2.0.18 Vulnerable ·Southrivertech
cpe:2.3:a:southrivertech:titan_sftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 2.0.18 Vulnerable ·Southrivertech

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-45685
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7w42-6f8j-cx26

References

Exploit 1

https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/10/16/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-south-river-technologies-titan-mft-and-titan-sftp-fixed/

Advisory 1

https://helpdesk.southrivertech.com/portal/en/kb/articles/security-patch-for-issues-cve-2023-45685-through-cve-2023-45690

TI-2023-24488 Arbitrary file read via path traversal in Titan MFT and Titan SFTP servers CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
TI-2008-05026 Heap-based buffer overflow in Titan FTP Server 6.05 build 550 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
TI-2008-00670 Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Titan FTP Server 6.03 and 6.0.5.549 allow remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
TI-2023-24486 Authentication bypass via session fixation in Titan MFT and Titan SFTP servers CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2023-24485 Arbitrary file write via WebDAV path traversal in Titan MFT and Titan SFTP servers CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
TI-2004-01517 Heap-based buffer overflow in Titan FTP 3.21 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0

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Sources

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