CVE-2010-4790
CVE-2010-4790 is a medium-severity vulnerability in In-mediakg Filterftp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: In-mediakg Filterftp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in FilterFTP 2.0.3, 2.0.5, and probably earlier versions, allows remote FTP servers to write arbitrary files via a "..\" (dot dot backslash) in a filename. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-4790?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in FilterFTP 2.0.3, 2.0.5, and probably earlier versions, allows remote FTP servers to write arbitrary files via a "..\" (dot dot backslash) in a filename. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- How severe is CVE-2010-4790?
- CVE-2010-4790 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2010-4790 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-4790?
- CVE-2010-4790 primarily affects In-mediakg Filterftp. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-4790?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2010-4790 published?
- CVE-2010-4790 was published on 2011-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/1010-exploits/filterftp-traversal.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41737
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8218
- http://www.htbridge.ch/advisory/directory_traversal_vulnerability_in_filterftp.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514182/100/0/threaded
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:in-mediakg:filterftp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:in-mediakg:filterftp:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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