CVE-2026-42167
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-42167 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | mitre |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-28 23:16:20 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-01 19:16:30 UTC |
| Description | 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). |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.1 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.070320000 probability, percentile 0.915250000 (date 2026-05-05)
Problem Types: CWE-89 | CWE-89 CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/01/4 | [email protected] | www.openwall.com | |
| www.proftpd.org/docs/RELEASE_NOTES-1.3.10rc1 | [email protected] | www.proftpd.org | |
| github.com/ZeroPathAI/proftpd-CVE-2026-42167-poc | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | github.com | |
| zeropath.com/blog/proftpd-cve-2026-42167-auth-bypass-privesc-rce | [email protected] | zeropath.com | |
| www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/01/4 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | |
| github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/2052 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/01/13 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.