CVE-2015-3306

ProFTPD Improper Access Control Vulnerability

  • Critical 10.0
  • Exploited: added to CISA KEV 8 Oct 2026
  • A public exploit reference is listed

Description

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.

Key facts

Published
18 May 2015
Last changed
9 Oct 2026
Assigned by
mitre
KEV added
8 Oct 2026
KEV fix due
11 Oct 2026
EPSS
99.497% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 99.945% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
SSVC (CISA)
Exploitation: active; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: total

Severity scores

Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.

  • 10.0CVSS 3.1, Criticalfrom CISA (ADP container)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What to do

  • 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.CISA KEV required action

Historical context and remediation

This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.

No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.

Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.

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Affected products

VendorProductVersions
n/an/a
  • n/a (affected)

Timeline

  1. 18 May 2015 Published
  2. 8 Oct 2026 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue

Weakness

References