CVE-2021-41639 json
MELAG FTP Server 2.2.0.4 stores unencrpyted passwords of FTP users in a local configuration file.
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-28652
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 13%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
MELAG FTP Server 2.2.0.4 stores unencrpyted passwords of FTP users in a local configuration file.
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0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- securesystems.de https://www.securesystems.de/blog/advisory-and-exploitation-the-melag-ftp-server/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
References
-
securesystems.de
/blog/advisory-and-exploitation-the-melag-ftp-server/
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-41639
- NVD CVE-2021-41639
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