Vulnerability in Froxlor
CVE-2024-58383
Froxlor before 2.2.0 (affected up to and including 2.2.0-rc3) generates /etc/pure-ftpd/db/mysql.conf with mode 0644 via the XML configuration templates in lib/configfiles/, even though the file contains the Froxlor SQL user's password. On systems where the parent directories are world readable (the default on Debian 12), any unprivileged local user able to execute commands or code on the host — including virtual users without SSH access who can upload PHP/CGI scripts — can read the file and obtain the Froxlor database credentials. Database access can then be leveraged to alter an administrator's password hash and TOTP seed, log in as a Froxlor administrator, and ultimately gain root privileges. Only instances configured to use pure-ftpd are affected.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (4.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 4.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/froxlor/froxlor/security/advisories/GHSA-34qg-65m4-f23m (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/froxlor-before-2.2.0-insecure-file-permissions-mys… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-58383?
- CVE-2024-58383 is a high-severity vulnerability in Froxlor, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-09-14.
- How severe is CVE-2024-58383?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.