EIP-2026-117008

PRE-CVE

CuteFTP 4.2 - Default Weak Password Encoding

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-117008. PoCs published by E. van Elk.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This VB code decodes passwords stored in CuteFTP's 'sm.dat' file by reversing a weak encoding scheme. It exploits a local information leak vulnerability in CuteFTP v4.2 and earlier.

Description

CuteFTP 4.2 - Default Weak Password Encoding

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by E. van Elk · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21090

This VB code decodes passwords stored in CuteFTP's 'sm.dat' file by reversing a weak encoding scheme. It exploits a local information leak vulnerability in CuteFTP v4.2 and earlier.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CuteFTP v4.2 (and possibly earlier versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the 'sm.dat' file · No Site Manager password set
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026