CVE-2026-42167
HIGH
8.1
CVSS Score
Published: April 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: July 24, 2026 at 09:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorProFTPD
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Severity
HIGH8.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 7%
SSVC
PoC
Description
mod_sql in ProFTPD before 1.3.10rc1 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).
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (7)
ExploitPress/Media CoverageThird Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://zeropath.com/blog/proftpd-cve-2026-42167-auth-bypass-privesc-rceExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/ZeroPathAI/proftpd-CVE-2026-42167-pocMailing List
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/01/13Mailing List
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/01/4SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCPoCNot automatableTotal impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
8.1HIGHmitre
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-89
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