SQL Injection Affecting proftpd/proftpd package, versions [,1.3.9a)
Threat Intelligence
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- published3 May 2026
- disclosed28 Apr 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 28 Apr 2026
NewCVE-2026-42167 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade proftpd/proftpd to version 1.3.9a or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to SQL Injection via the mod_sql process. An attacker can execute arbitrary code by supplying a crafted username when logging of USER requests is enabled with an expansion such as %U, and the SQL backend permits commands like COPY TO PROGRAM.