CVE-2005-3081

wzdftpd 0.5.4 - Authenticated Remote Command Execution via SITE Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2005-3081. PoCs published by David Maciejak, kingcope.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits an arbitrary command execution vulnerability in Wzdftpd via the SITE command. It authenticates with the FTP server and injects a payload through the SITE command to achieve remote code execution.

Description

wzdftpd 0.5.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the SITE command.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by David Maciejak · remotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1292

This Metasploit module exploits an arbitrary command execution vulnerability in Wzdftpd via the SITE command. It authenticates with the FTP server and injects a payload through the SITE command to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Wzdftpd versions up to 0.5.4
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to the FTP server · Valid credentials for authentication
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by kingcope · perlremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1231

This exploit leverages a command injection vulnerability in wzdftpd via the SITE command, allowing arbitrary command execution. It uses Perl and the Net::FTP module to authenticate and send malicious commands through the FTP protocol.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: wzdftpd (version not specified)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to the target FTP server · Valid credentials for authentication
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/19682
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5CP0R1PGUE.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1006
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/16936
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14935
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-09/0646.html

Scores

EPSS 0.7660
EPSS Percentile 99.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
wzdftpd/wzdftpd 0.5.4
Published Sep 27, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026