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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-41324High confidence

basic-ftp vulnerable to denial of service via unbounded memory consumption in Client.list()

patrickjuchli · basic-ftp

7.5HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Mitigation available
Distribution package intelligence

Ubuntu vendor package status

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1 package state
Repository candidate not checked

A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.

Ubuntu releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivenode-proxy-agentsUnder evaluationCanonical reports that the package might be affected and still needs evaluation or fixing.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 9 Sept 2026
Optional official sources

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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-25390

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Mitigation available
01

What, why and how

basic-ftp is an FTP client for Node.js. Versions prior to 5.3.0 are vulnerable to denial of service through unbounded memory growth while processing directory listings from a remote FTP server. A malicious or compromised server can send an extremely large or never-ending listing response to `Client.list()`, causing the client process to consume memory until it becomes unstable or crashes. Version 5.3.0 fixes the issue.

What

basic-ftp is an FTP client for Node.js. Versions prior to 5.3.0 are vulnerable to denial of service through unbounded memory growth while processing directory listings from a remote FTP server. A malicious or compromised server can send an extremely large or never-ending listing response to `Client.list()`, causing the client process to consume memory until it becomes unstable or crashes. Version 5.3.0 fixes the issue.

Why

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

What

basic-ftp is an FTP client for Node.js. Versions prior to 5.3.0 are vulnerable to denial of service through unbounded memory growth while processing directory listings from a remote FTP server. A malicious or compromised server can send an extremely large or never-ending listing response to `Client.list()`, causing the client process to consume memory until it becomes unstable or crashes. Version 5.3.0 fixes the issue.

Why

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
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No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
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Reference recorded

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Likely attack path
a network path → Uncontrolled Resource Consumption → disrupt the affected service
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-400

CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CNoneConfidentiality impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticatedDenial of serviceCWE-400Public exploit reference
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2026-3046IBM Concert: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in IBM Concert ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen, um Informationen offenzulegen, um Dateien zu manipulieren, um einen Cross-Site Scripting Angriff durchzuführen, um einen SQL-Injection Angriff durchzuführen und um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.

Official advisory
BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2026-1833IBM App Connect Enterprise (basic-ftp, xmldom): Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in IBM App Connect Enterprise ausnutzen, um Dateien zu manipulieren oder einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu verursachen.

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-0667Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBM

d?id=CVE-2026-39373 Référence CVE CVE-2026-39983 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-39983 Référence CVE CVE-2026-40175 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40175 Référence CVE CVE-2026-40466 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40466 Référence CVE CVE-2026-40973 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40973 Référence CVE CVE-2026-40974 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40974 Référence CVE CVE-2026-40975 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40975 Référence CVE CVE-2026-40977 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40977 Référence CVE CVE-2026-41044 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-41044 Référence CVE CVE-2026-41324 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-41324 Référence CVE CVE-2026-4424 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4424 Référence CVE CVE-2026-4519 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4519 Référence CVE CVE-2026-4786 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4786 Référence CVE CVE-2026-4800 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4800 Référence CVE CVE-2026-4867 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4867 Référence CVE CVE-2026-4923 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4923 Référence CVE CVE-2026-4926 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4926 Référence CVE CVE-2026-5121 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-5121 R

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-0627Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Splunk

VERecord?id=CVE-2026-3544 Référence CVE CVE-2026-3545 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3545 Référence CVE CVE-2026-35469 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-35469 Référence CVE CVE-2026-3731 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3731 Référence CVE CVE-2026-39892 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-39892 Référence CVE CVE-2026-40175 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40175 Référence CVE CVE-2026-40192 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40192 Référence CVE CVE-2026-40200 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40200 Référence CVE CVE-2026-4111 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4111 Référence CVE CVE-2026-41324 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-41324 Référence CVE CVE-2026-42308 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42308 Référence CVE CVE-2026-42309 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42309 Référence CVE CVE-2026-42310 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42310 Référence CVE CVE-2026-42311 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42311 Référence CVE CVE-2026-4424 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4424 Référence CVE CVE-2026-5121 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-5121 Référence CVE CVE-2026-6042 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6042 Gestion détaillée du document le 21 mai 2026 Version initiale Alerte

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Mitigation available
Affected
< 5.3.0
Fixed
No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Action
Apply the mitigation in the linked authoritative guidance while planning the vendor's permanent fix.
Workaround
A mitigation or workaround reference is available from the source linked below; validate it against the affected product and version.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 24 Apr 2026 · Last source change 24 Apr 2026, 18:50 UTC · CWE-400 · Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-25390
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD enriched

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

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Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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