CVE-2026-126345
basic-ftp: Uncaught TypeError in MLSD directory-listing parser via __proto__ fact name causes DoS in Client.list()
Description
basic-ftp is an FTP client for Node.js. Prior to 6.2.4, the MLSD directory-listing parser in src/parseListMLSD.ts uses untrusted fact names from the FTP server as keys in the plain-object factHandlersByName dictionary without checking that the resolved property is an own handler. A fact named __proto__ therefore resolves to Object.prototype, bypasses the missing-handler guard, and is called as though it were a function, producing a TypeError. The error propagates through Client.list() and APIs that depend on it because it is not an FTPError. A malicious or compromised FTP server, or an on-path attacker on a plaintext FTP session, can make the affected operation reject, and the Node.js process terminates under the default behavior in Node.js 15 and later only if the application leaves that rejection unhandled. This issue is fixed in version 6.2.4.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 12, 2026, 10:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 12, 2026, 10:19 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the basic-ftp package to version 6.2.4 or later.
- Ensure Node.js applications handle unhandled rejections properly.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description basic-ftp is an FTP client for Node.js. Prior to 6.2.4, the MLSD directory-listing parser in src/parseListMLSD.ts uses untrusted fact names from the FTP server as keys in the plain-object factHandlersByName dictionary without checking that the resolved property is an own handler. A fact named __proto__ therefore resolves to Object.prototype, bypasses the missing-handler guard, and is called as though it were a function, producing a TypeError. The error propagates through Client.list() and APIs that depend on it because it is not an FTPError. A malicious or compromised FTP server, or an on-path attacker on a plaintext FTP session, can make the affected operation reject, and the Node.js process terminates under the default behavior in Node.js 15 and later only if the application leaves that rejection unhandled. This issue is fixed in version 6.2.4. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-248 Added CWE CWE-1321 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/126xxx/CVE-2026-126345.json">CVE-2026-126345</a> Added Reference https://github.com/patrickjuchli/basic-ftp/commit/a22664a45d889f7d281e5bdd212c68c0a58d0ae6 Added Reference https://github.com/patrickjuchli/basic-ftp/releases/tag/v6.2.4 Added Reference https://github.com/patrickjuchli/basic-ftp/security/advisories/GHSA-5pm8-86m8-9m6r