CVE-2001-1131: Directory traversal vulnerability in WhitSoft Development SlimFTPd 2.2 allows an attacker to read arbitrary fi

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2001-1131 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting slimftpd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in WhitSoft Development SlimFTPd 2.2 allows an attacker to read arbitrary files and directories via a ... (modified dot dot) in the CD command.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-08-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: whitsoft development

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-08-21 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

whitsoft development slimftpd DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy slimftpd || rpm -q slimftpd || slimftpd --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison slimftpd sudo apt install slimftpd=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo apt-mark hold slimftpd

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list slimftpd sudo dnf downgrade slimftpd-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add slimftpd

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2001-1131?

slimftpd: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-1131 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1131 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2001-1131 affect?

CVE-2001-1131 affects slimftpd. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in WhitSoft Development SlimFTPd 2.2 allows an attacker to read arbitrary files and directories via a ... (modified dot dot) in the CD command.

How urgent is CVE-2001-1131?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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