CVE-2008-2821

Glub Tech Secure FTP < 2.5.15 - Path Traversal via FTP LIST Response

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-2821. PoCs published by Tan Chew Keong.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Glub Tech Secure FTP 2.5.15. By sending a malformed LIST command with excessive backslashes, an attacker can write arbitrary files outside the intended directory.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP client in Glub Tech Secure FTP before 2.5.16 on Windows allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in a response to a LIST command, a related issue to CVE-2002-1345.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Tan Chew Keong · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31920

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Glub Tech Secure FTP 2.5.15. By sending a malformed LIST command with excessive backslashes, an attacker can write arbitrary files outside the intended directory.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Glub Tech Secure FTP 2.5.15
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable FTP server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://vuln.sg/glubsecureftp2515-en.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43093
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30725
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1852/references
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29741

Scores

EPSS 0.0253
EPSS Percentile 82.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
glub/secure_ftp < 2.5.15
Published Jun 23, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026