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  • Jan 14, 2026A flaw was found in vsftpd.CVE-2025-14242 · Other software · Red Hat · reported by Red HatMedium 6.5

    A flaw was found in vsftpd. This vulnerability allows a denial of service (DoS) via an integer overflow in the ls command parameter parsing, triggered by a remote, authenticated attacker sending a crafted STAT command with a specific byte sequence.

    Product
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
    What to do
    Apply the vendor’s update. The NVD record links to the advisory.
  • Jul 21, 2025In Linksys E2500 3.0.04.002, the chroot_local_user option is enabled in the vsftpd configuration file.CVE-2025-44654 · Network & remote access · Linksys · reported by MITRECritical 9.8

    In Linksys E2500 3.0.04.002, the chroot_local_user option is enabled in the vsftpd configuration file. This could lead to unauthorized access to system files, privilege escalation, or use of the compromised server as a pivot point for internal network attacks.

    Product
    E2500 Firmware
    What to do
    Apply the vendor’s update. The NVD record links to the advisory.
  • Jul 21, 2025In Linksys EA6350 V2.1.2, the chroot_local_user option is enabled in the dynamically generated vsftpd configuration file.CVE-2025-44657 · Network & remote access · Linksys · reported by MITRELow 3.9

    In Linksys EA6350 V2.1.2, the chroot_local_user option is enabled in the dynamically generated vsftpd configuration file. This could lead to unauthorized access to system files, privilege escalation, or use of the compromised server as a pivot point for internal network attacks.

    Product
    Ea6350 Firmware
    What to do
    Apply the vendor’s update. The NVD record links to the advisory.
  • Jul 21, 2025In TOTOLink A7100RU V7.4, A950RG V5.9, and T10 V5.9, the chroot_local_user option is enabled in the vsftpd.conf.CVE-2025-44655 · Other software · Totolink · reported by MITRECritical 9.8

    In TOTOLink A7100RU V7.4, A950RG V5.9, and T10 V5.9, the chroot_local_user option is enabled in the vsftpd.conf. This could lead to unauthorized access to system files, privilege escalation, or use of the compromised server as a pivot point for internal network attacks.

    Product
    A7100ru Firmware
    What to do
    Apply the vendor’s update. The NVD record links to the advisory.
  • Aug 22, 2023VSFTPD 3.0.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service due to limited number of connections allowed.CVE-2021-30047 · Other software · Vsftpd Project · reported by MITREHigh 7.5

    VSFTPD 3.0.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service due to limited number of connections allowed.

    Product
    Vsftpd
    What to do
    Apply the vendor’s update. The NVD record links to the advisory.
  • Nov 27, 2019vsftpd 2.3.4 downloaded between 20110630 and 20110703 contains a backdoor which opens a shell on port 6200/tcp.CVE-2011-2523 · Other software · vsftpd · reported by Red HatCritical 9.8

    vsftpd 2.3.4 downloaded between 20110630 and 20110703 contains a backdoor which opens a shell on port 6200/tcp.

    Product
    vsftpd
    What to do
    Apply the vendor’s update. The NVD record links to the advisory.
  • Apr 25, 2017vsftpd on TP-Link C2 and C20i devices through firmware 0.9.1 4.2 v0032.0 Build 160706 Rel.37961n has a backdoor admin account with the 1234 password, a backdoorCVE-2017-8218 · Network & remote access · Tp-link · reported by MITRECritical 9.8

    vsftpd on TP-Link C2 and C20i devices through firmware 0.9.1 4.2 v0032.0 Build 160706 Rel.37961n has a backdoor admin account with the 1234 password, a backdoor guest account with the guest password, and a backdoor test account with the test password.

    Product
    C2 Firmware
    What to do
    Apply the vendor’s update. The NVD record links to the advisory.
  • Jan 28, 2015Unspecified vulnerability in vsftpd 3.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions via unknown vectors, related to deny_file parsing.CVE-2015-1419 · Other software · Opensuse · reported by MITREMedium 5

    Unspecified vulnerability in vsftpd 3.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions via unknown vectors, related to deny_file parsing.

    Product
    Opensuse
    What to do
    Apply the vendor’s update. The NVD record links to the advisory.
  • Mar 2, 2011The vsf_filename_passes_filter function in ls.c in vsftpd before 2.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and proceCVE-2011-0762 · Other software · Vsftpd Project · reported by cret@cert.orgMedium 4

    The vsf_filename_passes_filter function in ls.c in vsftpd before 2.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and process slot exhaustion) via crafted glob expressions in STAT commands in multiple FTP sessions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2632.

    Product
    Vsftpd
    What to do
    Apply the vendor’s update. The NVD record links to the advisory.
  • Dec 29, 2009Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Vsftpd Webmin module before 1.3b for the Vsftpd server have unknown impact and attack vectors related to "Some securCVE-2009-4457 · Other software · Provider4u · reported by MITREHigh 7.5

    Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Vsftpd Webmin module before 1.3b for the Vsftpd server have unknown impact and attack vectors related to "Some security issues."

    Product
    Vsftpd Webmin Module
    What to do
    Apply the vendor’s update. The NVD record links to the advisory.
  • Nov 6, 2008ltp-network-test 20060918 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/vsftpd.conf, (b) /tmp/udp/2/*, (c) /tmp/tcp/2/*, (d) CVE-2008-4969 · Other software · Alastair Mckinstry · reported by MITREMedium 6.9

    ltp-network-test 20060918 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/vsftpd.conf, (b) /tmp/udp/2/*, (c) /tmp/tcp/2/*, (d) /tmp/udp/3/*, (e) /tmp/tcp/3/*, (f) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.udp.2.log, (g) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.udp.3.log, (h) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.tcp.2.log, (i) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.tcp.3.log, and (j) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.sardata temporary files, related to the (1) ftp_setup_vsftp_conf and (2) nfs_fsstress.sh scripts.

    Product
    Ltp-network-test
    What to do
    Apply the vendor’s update. The NVD record links to the advisory.
  • Jul 8, 2008Memory leak in a certain Red Hat deployment of vsftpd before 2.0.5 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 and 4, when PAM is used, allows remote attackers to causCVE-2008-2375 · Other software · Redhat · reported by Red HatHigh 7.1

    Memory leak in a certain Red Hat deployment of vsftpd before 2.0.5 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 and 4, when PAM is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of invalid authentication attempts within the same session, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-5962.

    Product
    Vsftpd
    What to do
    Apply the vendor’s update. The NVD record links to the advisory.
  • May 22, 2008Memory leak in a certain Red Hat patch, applied to vsftpd 2.0.5 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and Fedora 6 through 8, and on Foresight Linux and rPath apCVE-2007-5962 · Other software · Redhat · reported by Red HatHigh 7.1

    Memory leak in a certain Red Hat patch, applied to vsftpd 2.0.5 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and Fedora 6 through 8, and on Foresight Linux and rPath appliances, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of CWD commands, as demonstrated by an attack on a daemon with the deny_file configuration option.

    Product
    Enterprise Linux
    What to do
    Apply the vendor’s update. The NVD record links to the advisory.
  • Aug 13, 2007BlockHosts before 2.0.4 does not properly parse (1) sshd and (2) vsftpd log files, which allows remote attackers to add arbitrary deny entries to the /etc/hostsCVE-2007-4322 · Other software · AC Zoom · reported by MITREMedium 6.8

    BlockHosts before 2.0.4 does not properly parse (1) sshd and (2) vsftpd log files, which allows remote attackers to add arbitrary deny entries to the /etc/hosts.allow file and cause a denial of service by adding arbitrary IP addresses to a daemon log file, as demonstrated by connecting through ssh with a client protocol version identification containing an IP address string, or connecting through ftp with a username containing an IP address string, different vectors than CVE-2007-2765.

    Product
    Blockhosts
    What to do
    Apply the vendor’s update. The NVD record links to the advisory.
  • Dec 31, 2004vsftpd before 1.2.2, when under heavy load, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a SIGCHLD signal during a malloc or free call, which is noCVE-2004-2259 · Other software · Beasts · reported by MITREMedium 5

    vsftpd before 1.2.2, when under heavy load, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a SIGCHLD signal during a malloc or free call, which is not re-entrant.

    Product
    Vsftpd
    What to do
    Apply the vendor’s update. The NVD record links to the advisory.
  • Feb 3, 2004vsftpd 1.1.3 generates different error messages depending on whether or not a valid username exists, which allows remote attackers to identify valid usernames.CVE-2004-0042 · Other software · Beasts · reported by MITREMedium 5

    vsftpd 1.1.3 generates different error messages depending on whether or not a valid username exists, which allows remote attackers to identify valid usernames.

    Product
    Vsftpd
    What to do
    Apply the vendor’s update. The NVD record links to the advisory.
  • Apr 11, 2003vsftpd FTP daemon in Red Hat Linux 9 is not compiled against TCP wrappers (tcp_wrappers) but is installed as a standalone service, which inadvertently prevents CVE-2003-0135 · Other software · Redhat · reported by MITREHigh 7.5

    vsftpd FTP daemon in Red Hat Linux 9 is not compiled against TCP wrappers (tcp_wrappers) but is installed as a standalone service, which inadvertently prevents vsftpd from restricting access as intended.

    Product
    Linux
    What to do
    Apply the vendor’s update. The NVD record links to the advisory.

Where this comes from: the exploited list is CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Everything else is the whole National Vulnerability Database, where each record is published by the team that found the bug (Wordfence, Patchstack, WPScan, the vendors themselves and others); we show who. Exploit odds are FIRST’s EPSS, updated daily. Titles and categories are ours, so check the linked record before acting on a detail. For a write-up of the big ones, see our advisories. Every vendor, and every WordPress plugin and theme with a recorded flaw, also has its own page. All of it is free to reuse as JSON, CSV or RSS.

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