CVE-2018-10916
CVE-2018-10916 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lftp Project Lftp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 7.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Lftp Project Lftp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
It has been discovered that lftp up to and including version 4.8.3 does not properly sanitize remote file names, leading to a loss of integrity on the local system when reverse mirroring is used. A remote attacker may trick a user to use reverse mirroring on an attacker controlled FTP server, resulting in the removal of all files in the current working directory of the victim's system.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-10916?
- It has been discovered that lftp up to and including version 4.8.3 does not properly sanitize remote file names, leading to a loss of integrity on the local system when reverse mirroring is used. A remote attacker may trick a user to use reverse mirroring on an attacker controlled FTP server, resulting in the removal of all files in the current working directory of the victim's system.
- How severe is CVE-2018-10916?
- CVE-2018-10916 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-10916 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-10916?
- CVE-2018-10916 primarily affects Lftp Project Lftp. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-10916?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-10916 published?
- CVE-2018-10916 was published on 2018-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00036.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00010.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10916
- https://github.com/lavv17/lftp/commit/a27e07d90a4608ceaf928b1babb27d4d803e1992
- https://github.com/lavv17/lftp/issues/452
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3731-2/
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:lftp_project:lftp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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