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TI-2026-30493 Aliases CVE-2026-42167GHSA-q25r-7mmc-3mcj

SQL injection in ProFTPD

Priority HIGH 70CWE-89Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
SQL injection
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.

Summary

mod_sql in ProFTPD before 1.3.9a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a username, in scenarios where there is logging of USER requests with an expansion such as %U, and the SQL backend allows commands (e.g., COPY TO PROGRAM).

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.07389 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed ProFTPD (ProFTPD): 1.3.9a

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ProFTPDProFTPD1.3.7b to before 1.3.9a1.3.9aPatch availableCNA
  • ProFTPD VendorProFTPD Affected 1.3.7b to before 1.3.9a Fixed in 1.3.9a Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.3.9bVulnerableProFTPD
  • cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.3.9b Vulnerable ·ProFTPD

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA ProFTPD (ProFTPD) Fixed in 1.3.9a

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-42167
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q25r-7mmc-3mcj

References

Exploit 3

Other 2

  • TI-2015-02923 Access control flaw in ProFTPD mod_copy allows arbitrary file access KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2010-03974 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the pr_netio_telnet_gets function in netio.c in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2010-05061 ProFTPD 1.3.3c Backdoor Command Execution CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2019-09597 An arbitrary file copy vulnerability in mod_copy in ProFTPD up to 1.3.5b allows for… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-26623 The SSH transport protocol with certain OpenSSH extensions, found in OpenSSH before 9.6… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
  • TI-2011-03647 Use-after-free vulnerability in the Response API in ProFTPD before 1.3.3g allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
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Sources

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