CVE-2026-42167
Publication date 28 April 2026
Last updated 13 May 2026
Ubuntu priority
Description
mod_sql in ProFTPD before 1.3.9a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a username, in scenarios where there is logging of USER requests with an expansion such as %U, and the SQL backend allows commands (e.g., COPY TO PROGRAM).
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| proftpd-dfsg | 26.04 LTS resolute |
Needs evaluation
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| 25.10 questing |
Needs evaluation
|
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| 24.04 LTS noble |
Needs evaluation
|
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| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Needs evaluation
|
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| 20.04 LTS focal |
Needs evaluation
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| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Needs evaluation
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| 16.04 LTS xenial | Ignored end of ESM support, was needs-triage |
Severity score breakdown
CVSS version: CVSS v3.0
Base score
8.1 · High
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H