CVE-2009-4194

HIGH

Golden FTP Server <4.50 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-4194. PoCs published by sharpe.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Golden FTP Server 4.30, allowing an authenticated attacker to delete arbitrary files outside the FTP root directory via the DELETE command.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Golden FTP Server 4.30 Free and Professional, 4.50, and possibly other versions allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the DELE command. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by sharpe · perlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10258

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Golden FTP Server 4.30, allowing an authenticated attacker to delete arbitrary files outside the FTP root directory via the DELETE command.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Golden FTP Server 4.30 Free and Professional
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to the FTP server · Valid FTP credentials (anonymous in this case)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Broken Link, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/37527
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10258
Broken Link, Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://blog.sat0ri.com/?p=292
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54497

Scores

CVSS v3 8.1
EPSS 0.0344
EPSS Percentile 87.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
kmint21/golden_ftp_server 4.30
kmint21/golden_ftp_server 4.50
Published Dec 03, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026