Description
ProFTPD through 1.3.9b and 1.3.10rc2 contains an access control bypass vulnerability that allows authenticated FTP users to circumvent Directory ACL restrictions by prefixing paths with /proc/self/root in the RNFR command handler. Attackers can exploit the unresolved symlink components in dir_canonical_path() to cause dir_check() to perform lexical path comparisons that match no configured Directory block, enabling rename operations on files in DenyAll-protected directories and subsequent retrieval of those files. Mitigation: Sessions configured with DefaultRoot (chroot) are not affected, as chroot changes the directory to which /proc/self/root resolves.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProFTPD Project | ProFTPD | ≤ 1.3.9b, ≤ 1.3.10rc2 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | proftpd-dfsg | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | proftpd-dfsg | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | proftpd-dfsg | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | proftpd-dfsg | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | proftpd-dfsg | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | proftpd-dfsg | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | proftpd-dfsg | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | proftpd-dfsg | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | proftpd-dfsg | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | proftpd-dfsg | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | proftpd-dfsg | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | proftpd | 1.3.8b-150600.13.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5181-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | proftpd | 1.3.8b-150600.13.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5181-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | proftpd | 1.3.8b-150600.13.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:5181-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | proftpd | 1.3.9e-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:12517-1 |
Advisories 4
- openSUSE-SU-2026:12517-1 proftpd-1.3.9e-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Nov 11, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:5181-1 Security update for proftpd SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Nov 11, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-2069 ProFTPD: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen und Manipulation von Dateien BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 10, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-3038 Meinberg LANTIME: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 26, 2026
References
- https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/2170 technical-description issue-tracking
- http://www.proftpd.org/ product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/proftpd-acl-bypass-via-proc-self-root-path-prefix-in-rnfr third-party-advisory