EIP-2026-118598

PRE-CVE

FTPShell 5.1 - Remote Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

Title source: legacy

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-118598. PoCs published by Metasploit.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack buffer overflow in FTPShell 5.1 by sending an overly long response to a PWD command, overwriting the saved EIP and structured exception handler. It uses an egghunter to locate and execute the payload in memory.

Description

FTPShell 5.1 - Remote Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16736

View Code ZIP pw:eip

This exploit targets a stack buffer overflow in FTPShell 5.1 by sending an overly long response to a PWD command, overwriting the saved EIP and structured exception handler. It uses an egghunter to locate and execute the payload in memory.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: FTPShell 5.1

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Network access to the target FTP client · FTPShell 5.1 installed on the target system

MITRE ATT&CK

T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026