CVE-2019-12146

Published: Jun 11, 2019Modified: Jun 17, 2026

9.1

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.2

Source: NVD

Description

A Directory Traversal issue was discovered in SSHServerAPI.dll in Progress ipswitch WS_FTP Server 2018 before 8.6.1. Attackers have the ability to abuse a flaw in the SCP listener by crafting strings using specific patterns to write files and create directories outside of their authorized directory.

Affected (1)

Products: Ipswitch: Ws Ftp Server

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ipswitch Ws Ftp Server	Before 8.6.1

Related CWEs

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (2)

https://docs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP_Server2018/ReleaseNotes/index.htm#49242.htm

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://docs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP_Server2018/ReleaseNotes/index.htm#49242.htm

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release NotesVendor Advisory

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