Exploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0497.
Includes Metasploit module auxiliary/scanner/ftp/ftp_anonymous.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module detects anonymous FTP access by attempting to log in with default credentials and testing read/write permissions. It does not exploit a vulnerability but scans for misconfigured FTP services allowing anonymous access.
Description
Anonymous FTP is enabled.
Exploits (1)
metasploit
SCANNER
rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/ftp/ftp_anonymous.rb
This Metasploit module detects anonymous FTP access by attempting to log in with default credentials and testing read/write permissions. It does not exploit a vulnerability but scans for misconfigured FTP services allowing anonymous access.
Classification
Scanner 100%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
FTP servers with anonymous access enabled
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
FTP service running on target · Anonymous login enabled
mistral-large-3 · analyzed May 19, 2026
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References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0497
Scores
EPSS
0.0708
EPSS Percentile
93.5%
Details
Status
published
Published
Jan 01, 1999
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026