CVE-2021-41637 json
Weak access control permissions in MELAG FTP Server 2.2.0.4 allow the "Everyone" group to read the local FTP configuration file, which incl…
published 2022-06-24 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-28650
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 25%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Weak access control permissions in MELAG FTP Server 2.2.0.4 allow the "Everyone" group to read the local FTP configuration file, which includes among other information the unencrypted passwords of all FTP users.
Exploit prediction
0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securesystems.de https://www.securesystems.de/blog/advisory-and-exploitation-the-melag-ftp-server/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions
References
-
securesystems.de
/blog/advisory-and-exploitation-the-melag-ftp-server/
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-41637
- NVD CVE-2021-41637
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