# CVE-2026-119147: proftpd-dfsg: ProFTPD before 1.3.9e and 1.3.10rc5 contains an authorization bypass in the mod_sftp copy-file extension handler that...

CVE-2026-119147 is fixed in 17 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-119147, released November 4, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-119147
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0029
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 28, 2026

## Description

ProFTPD before 1.3.9e and 1.3.10rc5 contains an authorization bypass in the mod_sftp copy-file extension handler that skips Limit WRITE checks for new destination files. Authenticated SFTP users can copy any readable file to a new path in write-denied directories, creating files where uploads are forbidden.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | proftpd Fedora 43 | 1.3.9e-2.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-D2E76A72C7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-d2e76a72c7.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 1.3.9e-2.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-D2E76A72C7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-d2e76a72c7.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-debugsource Fedora 43 | 1.3.9e-2.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-D2E76A72C7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-d2e76a72c7.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-devel Fedora 43 | 1.3.9e-2.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-D2E76A72C7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-d2e76a72c7.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-dfsg Debian 14 | 1.3.9e~dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-119147](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-119147.md) | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-ldap Fedora 43 | 1.3.9e-2.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-D2E76A72C7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-d2e76a72c7.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-ldap-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 1.3.9e-2.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-D2E76A72C7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-d2e76a72c7.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-mysql Fedora 43 | 1.3.9e-2.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-D2E76A72C7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-d2e76a72c7.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-mysql-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 1.3.9e-2.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-D2E76A72C7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-d2e76a72c7.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-postgresql Fedora 43 | 1.3.9e-2.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-D2E76A72C7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-d2e76a72c7.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-postgresql-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 1.3.9e-2.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-D2E76A72C7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-d2e76a72c7.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-proxy Fedora 43 | 1.3.9e-2.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-D2E76A72C7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-d2e76a72c7.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-proxy-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 1.3.9e-2.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-D2E76A72C7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-d2e76a72c7.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-sqlite Fedora 43 | 1.3.9e-2.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-D2E76A72C7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-d2e76a72c7.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-sqlite-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 1.3.9e-2.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-D2E76A72C7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-d2e76a72c7.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-utils Fedora 43 | 1.3.9e-2.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-D2E76A72C7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-d2e76a72c7.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-utils-debuginfo Fedora 43 | 1.3.9e-2.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-D2E76A72C7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-d2e76a72c7.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |

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