C-Kermit 8.0.200 before 11.1.515 contains a path traversal vulnerability in doftpget() in ckcftp.c that allows malicious FTP servers to write files outside the intended directory. Attackers can return absolute paths, tilde names, or dot-dot components in NLST or MLSD listings during MGET /RECURSIVE to overwrite files like .bashrc, leading to code execution.
History

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 22:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Openkermit
Openkermit c-kermit
Vendors & Products Openkermit
Openkermit c-kermit

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Description C-Kermit 8.0.200 before 11.1.515 contains a path traversal vulnerability in doftpget() in ckcftp.c that allows malicious FTP servers to write files outside the intended directory. Attackers can return absolute paths, tilde names, or dot-dot components in NLST or MLSD listings during MGET /RECURSIVE to overwrite files like .bashrc, leading to code execution.
Title C-Kermit 8.0.200 before 11.1.515 Path Traversal via FTP MGET /RECURSIVE
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-11-13T16:23:45.325Z

Updated: 2026-11-13T16:23:45.325Z

Reserved: 2026-11-13T16:01:00.061Z

Link: CVE-2026-129121

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-11-13T17:17:29.157

Modified: 2026-11-13T22:14:15.437

Link: CVE-2026-129121

cve-icon Redhat

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