Vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2026-35025
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.
CVSS Score
8.6
High
EPSS — Exploit Probability
0.3%
Riskier than 28% of all CVEs
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV
No federal exploitation record
Remediation
unknown
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1 article across 1 outlet · first covered Jul 1, 2026 · latest Jul 1, 2026
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ProFTPD flaw CVE-2026-35025 lets users bypass directory limitssecurityonline.info · Jul 1, 2026