CVE-2015-3306
ProFTPD Improper Access Control Vulnerability
CVSS
10.0
Critical
EPSS
99.5%
p100
KEV
YES
Oct 8, 2026
Exploit Today
80
0-100
Published: May 18, 2015 · Last modified: Oct 9, 2026 · CWE-284
Product
ProFTPD / ProFTPD
Vulnerability
ProFTPD Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Added to KEV
Oct 8, 2026
Remediate by
Oct 11, 2026
Known ransomware use
No
Summary description
ProFTPD contains an improper access control vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to read and write to arbitrary files via the site cpfr and site cpto commands.
Required action
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.
Notes
This vulnerability could affect an open-source component, third-party library, protocol, or proprietary implementation that could be used by different products. For more information, please see: http://www.proftpd.org/ ; https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2015/msg00154.html ; https://lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/updates@lists.opensuse.org/message/WE6YZRG5UVXMGQ7IVDRYBPIWV4M6UUGM/ ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3306
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.
- lists.fedoraproject.orghttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157053.html
- lists.fedoraproject.orghttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157054.html
- lists.fedoraproject.orghttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157581.html
- lists.opensuse.orghttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00020.html
- packetstormsecurity.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131505/ProFTPd-1.3.5-File-Copy.html
- packetstormsecurity.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131555/ProFTPd-1.3.5-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- packetstormsecurity.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131567/ProFTPd-CPFR-CPTO-Proof-Of-Concept.html
- packetstormsecurity.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132218/ProFTPD-1.3.5-Mod_Copy-Command-Execution.html
- packetstormsecurity.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162777/ProFTPd-1.3.5-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- www.debian.orghttp://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3263
- www.rapid7.comhttp://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/ftp/proftpd_modcopy_exec
- www.securityfocus.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74238
- www.exploit-db.comhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36742/
- www.exploit-db.comhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36803/
- lists.fedoraproject.orghttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157053.html
- lists.fedoraproject.orghttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157054.html
- lists.fedoraproject.orghttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157581.html
- lists.opensuse.orghttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00020.html
- packetstormsecurity.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131505/ProFTPd-1.3.5-File-Copy.html
- packetstormsecurity.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131555/ProFTPd-1.3.5-Remote-Command-Execution.html