CVE-2001-1336: CesarFTP 0.98b and earlier stores usernames and passwords in plaintext in the settings.ini file, which allows

Q: How do I fix CVE-2001-1336?

cesarftp: upgrade to newer than 0.98b. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2001-1336 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1336 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2001-1336 affect?

CVE-2001-1336 affects cesarftp. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). CesarFTP 0.98b and earlier stores usernames and passwords in plaintext in the settings.ini file, which allows attackers to gain privileges.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2001-1336 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting cesarftp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CesarFTP 0.98b and earlier stores usernames and passwords in plaintext in the settings.ini file, which allows attackers to gain privileges.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-05-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aclogic

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-05-28 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aclogic cesarftp UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.98b

Fixed in: newer than 0.98b

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.98b (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cesarftp

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cesarftp

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2001-1336?

cesarftp: upgrade to newer than 0.98b. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-1336 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1336 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-2001-1336 affect?

CVE-2001-1336 affects cesarftp. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). CesarFTP 0.98b and earlier stores usernames and passwords in plaintext in the settings.ini file, which allows attackers to gain privileges.

How urgent is CVE-2001-1336?

Priority 44/100. High severity

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