Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-12144 · published 11 June 2019

CVE-2019-12144: Ipswitch ws ftp server path traversal vulnerability

Ipswitch · Ws Ftp Server

An issue was discovered in SSHServerAPI.dll in Progress ipswitch WS_FTP Server 2018 before 8.6.1. Attackers have the ability to abuse a path traversal vulnerability using the SCP protocol. Attackers who leverage this flaw could also obtain remote code execution by crafting a payload that abuses the SITE command feature.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 2.9% · top 13.4% CWE-22 · Path traversal

9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5

2.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

1Affected product versions listed by NVD

2References

17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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.

Ws Ftp Server Ipswitch

References

Link	Tags
https://docs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP_Server2018/ReleaseNotes/index.htm#49242.htm	Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://docs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP_Server2018/ReleaseNotes/index.htm#49242.htm	Release NotesVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-12144), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.