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CVE-2020-5196 Details

Description

Cerberus FTP Server Enterprise Edition prior to versions 11.0.3 and 10.0.18 allows an authenticated attacker to create files, display hidden files, list directories, and list files without the permission to zip and download (or unzip and upload) files. There are multiple ways to bypass certain permissions by utilizing the zip and unzip features. As a result, users without permission can see files, folders, and hidden files, and can create directories without permission.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.1 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://support.cerberusftp.com/hc/en-us/community/topics/360000164199-Announcements	CVE	Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://www.cerberusftp.com/zip-unzip-permission-bypass-vulnerability-fixed-in-cerberus-ftp-server-versions-11-0-3-and-10-0-18/	CVE	Vendor Advisory
https://www.doyler.net/security-not-included/cerberus-ftp-vulnerabilities	CVE	ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://support.cerberusftp.com/hc/en-us/community/topics/360000164199-Announcements	[email protected]	Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://www.cerberusftp.com/zip-unzip-permission-bypass-vulnerability-fixed-in-cerberus-ftp-server-versions-11-0-3-and-10-0-18/	[email protected]	Vendor Advisory
https://www.doyler.net/security-not-included/cerberus-ftp-vulnerabilities	[email protected]	ExploitThird Party Advisory

see all 6 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-276	Incorrect Default Permissions	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
cerberusftp ftp server	>= 10.0.0, < 10.0.18 >= 11.0.0, < 11.0.3
CPE cpe:2.3:a:cerberusftp:ftp_server:::::enterprise:::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

4 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jan 17, 2020	Initial Analysis	[email protected]