CVE-2004-2487

Nexgen FTP Server <2.2.3.23 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-2487. PoCs published by Ziv Kamir.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Nexgen FTP server by using malformed commands to access sensitive files and directories. The PoC includes commands to list and retrieve files outside the intended directory structure.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Nexgen FTP Server before 2.2.3.23 allows remote authenticated users to read or list arbitrary files via (1) "..", (2) "\..\" (backslash dot dot), or (3) "/../" sequences in (a) RETR (get), (b) NLST (ls), (c) LIST (ls), (d) RNFR, or (e) RNTO FTP commands.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Ziv Kamir · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23877

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Nexgen FTP server by using malformed commands to access sensitive files and directories. The PoC includes commands to list and retrieve files outside the intended directory structure.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Nexgen FTP server
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated access to the FTP server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/11216
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/4557
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9970
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15594
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2004/Mar/1009545.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0297
EPSS Percentile 85.5%

Details

Status published
Published Dec 31, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026