ProFTPD Improper Access Control Vulnerability
The mod_copy module in ProFTPD 1.3.5 allows remote attackers to read and write to arbitrary files via the site cpfr and site cpto commands.
Severity = CVSS. Probability = EPSS (FIRST). Exploitation = public signals: KEV, EUVD, ransomware, EPSS above 10 %, no account required.
Exploitation probability EPSS · FIRST
Exploitation signals 4 / 5
- KEV catalog (CISA)08 Oct 2026
- Exploited in EUVD (ENISA)08 Oct 2026
- Used by ransomwareno
- EPSS above 10 %99.5%
- No account, over the networkyes
What to do
Fix
Apply the vendor’s fix as soon as it is available.
CISA guidance: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Meanwhile
Take the service off the internet or restrict access to it, watch the logs and look for signs of compromise.
Manufacturers (CRA)
Exploited vulnerability in your product: early warning to ENISA within 24 h, then notification within 72 h (Article 14 of the Cyber Resilience Act). The CRA explained
Affected products
Open source packages OSV
Affected libraries according to OSV, with fixed versions.
Timeline
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Published
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Exploitation reported (ENISA)
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Added to the KEV catalog
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EPSS peak: 99.5%
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CISA remediation due date
References
- cve.org · CVE-2015-3306
- ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2015-3352
- CISA KEV
- FIRST EPSS
- rapid7.com
- exploit-db.com
- packetstormsecurity.com
- debian.org
- packetstormsecurity.com
- packetstormsecurity.com
- lists.opensuse.org
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- securityfocus.com
- exploit-db.com
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- packetstormsecurity.com
- packetstormsecurity.com