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medium 5.3

CVE-2024-0737 json

Xlightftpd Xlight FTP Server Login denial of service

published 2024-01-19 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-16526

cvss
5.3
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
4.2%
EPSS 4.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Summary

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Xlightftpd Xlight FTP Server 1.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Login. The manipulation of the argument user leads to denial of service. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-251560.

Timeline

  1. Published
  2. First public exploit (EDB-52382)

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
2 y ago

Exploit prediction

4.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-52382 Xlight FTP 1.1 - Denial Of Service (DOS) dos, 2025-07-28
  • packetstormsecurity.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176553/LightFTP-1.1-Denial-Of-Service.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CNA 3.0 5.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CNA 2.0 5.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
NVD 3.1 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

  • Xlightftpd Xlight FTP Server

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-404 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

References

Sources

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