Description
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in ColoradoFTP Server ≤ 1.3 Build 8 for Windows, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read or write arbitrary files outside the configured FTP root directory. The flaw is due to insufficient sanitation of user-supplied file paths in the FTP GET and PUT command handlers. Exploitation is possible by submitting traversal sequences during FTP operations, enabling access to system-sensitive files. This issue affects only the Windows version of ColoradoFTP.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ColoradoFTP | Server | ≤ 1.3 Build 8 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Metasploit 1 module
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ColoradoFTP Server 1.3 Build 8 Directory Traversal Information Disclosure
auxiliary/scanner/ftp/colorado_ftp_traversal
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/ftp/colorado_ftp_traversal.rb exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40231 exploit
- https://bitbucket.org/nolife/coloradoftp/commits/16a60c4a74ef477cd8c16ca82442eaab2fbe8c86 patch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/colorado-ftp-server-path-traversal-information-disclosure third-party-advisory