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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-15003 · published 18 July 2022

CVE-2016-15003: Filezilla-project filezilla client unquoted search path vulnerability

Filezilla Project · Filezilla Client

A vulnerability has been found in FileZilla Client 3.17.0.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file C:\Program Files\FileZilla FTP Client\uninstall.exe of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.95% · top 40.3% CWE-428 · Unquoted search path
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.95%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 4 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability has been found in FileZilla Client 3.17.0.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file C:\Program Files\FileZilla FTP Client\uninstall.exe of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://vuldb.com/?id.97204 Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39803/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://youtu.be/r06VwwJ9J4M ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.97204 Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39803/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://youtu.be/r06VwwJ9J4M ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-15003), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.