CVE-2001-0491

RaidenFTPD Server 2.1 - Directory Traversal via Dot Dot Attacks

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0491. PoCs published by joetesta.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in RaidenFTPD, allowing an attacker to access files outside the intended webroot using multiple dots in FTP commands. The PoC shows successful retrieval of 'autoexec.bat' and directory traversal via 'cd ....'.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in RaidenFTPD Server 2.1 before build 952 allows attackers to access files outside the ftp root via dot dot attacks, such as (1) .... in CWD, (2) .. in NLST, or (3) ... in NLST.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by joetesta · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20803

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in RaidenFTPD, allowing an attacker to access files outside the intended webroot using multiple dots in FTP commands. The PoC shows successful retrieval of 'autoexec.bat' and directory traversal via 'cd ....'.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: RaidenFTPD (version not specified)
Auth required
Prerequisites: FTP access to the target server · Valid credentials for authentication
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0465.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6455

Scores

EPSS 0.0570
EPSS Percentile 92.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
team_johnlong/raidenftpd 2.1_build_947
Published Jun 27, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026