6.3
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-119146
ProFTPD before 1.3.9e and 1.3.10rc5 Buffer Overflow via mod_rewrite utf8trans RewriteMap
Description

ProFTPD before 1.3.9e and 1.3.10rc5 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the mod_rewrite int:utf8trans RewriteMap that allows remote attackers to overwrite static buffers. Attackers can send FTP command arguments longer than 1024 bytes, without authentication if pre-login commands are rewritten, to corrupt session memory and crash the session.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 30, 2026, 12:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 30, 2026, 12:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-119146 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Proftpd proftpd
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update ProFTPD to a version that addresses the buffer overflow in mod_rewrite.
  • Update ProFTPD to 1.3.9e or later.
  • Update ProFTPD to 1.3.10rc5 or later.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-119146 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description ProFTPD before 1.3.9e and 1.3.10rc5 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the mod_rewrite int:utf8trans RewriteMap that allows remote attackers to overwrite static buffers. Attackers can send FTP command arguments longer than 1024 bytes, without authentication if pre-login commands are rewritten, to corrupt session memory and crash the session.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    Added CWE CWE-120
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/119xxx/CVE-2026-119146.json">CVE-2026-119146</a>
    Added Reference https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/proftpd-rewrite-utf8trans
    Added Reference https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd
    Added Reference https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/blob/v1.3.9d/contrib/mod_rewrite.c#L2052
    Added Reference https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/commit/502d280b8d0ef72e44c6dd0a35a9405af0a1e301
    Added Reference https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/releases/tag/v1.3.10rc5
    Added Reference https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/releases/tag/v1.3.9e
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/proftpd-before-1.3-9e-and-1.3-10rc5-buffer-overflow-via-mod-rewrite-utf8trans-rewritemap
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.