Buffer overflow in Ftpshell Server
CVE-2018-25226
FTPShell Server 6.83 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the account name field. Attackers can trigger a denial of service by pasting a 417-byte payload into the 'Account name to ban' parameter within the Manage FTP Accounts interface.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (11.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 11.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Ftpshell Server — versions 6.83
- Ftpshell Server — versions 6.83
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46430 (Exploit, VDB Entry, exploit)
- www.ftpshell.com/index.htm (Product, product)
- www.ftpshell.com/downloadserver.htm (product, Broken Link)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ftpshell-server-denial-of-service-via-account-name (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25226?
- CVE-2018-25226 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ftpshell Server, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2026-03-30.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25226?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.