2026-10-20 23:11CVE-2026-109681rapid7
PUBLISHED5.2CWE-918

Metasploit Framework FTP PASV Response SSRF

The FTP client trusts the server's PASV response IP:port without validation against the control connection target. A rogue FTP server can specify any IP:port in the 227 Passive Mode response, causing the operator's machine to open a TCP connection to an arbitrary host.

Problem type

Affected products

Rapid7

Metasploit Framework

< 6.5.7 - AFFECTED

References

GitHub Security Advisories

GHSA-jjr5-6c72-j9r9

The FTP client trusts the server's PASV response IP:port without validation against the control...

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jjr5-6c72-j9r9

The FTP client trusts the server's PASV response IP:port without validation against the control connection target. A rogue FTP server can specify any IP:port in the 227 Passive Mode response, causing the operator's machine to open a TCP connection to an arbitrary host.

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https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2026-109681
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