CVE-2002-0264: PowerFTP Personal FTP Server 2.03 through 2.10 stores sensitive account information in plaintext in the ftpser

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0264 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting powerftp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PowerFTP Personal FTP Server 2.03 through 2.10 stores sensitive account information in plaintext in the ftpserver.ini file, which allows attackers with access to the file to gain privileges.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-05-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cooolsoft

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-05-29 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cooolsoft powerftp DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.03 · 2.10

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.03

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.03 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison powerftp sudo apt install powerftp=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.03> sudo apt-mark hold powerftp

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

dnf --showduplicates list powerftp sudo dnf downgrade powerftp-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.03> sudo dnf versionlock add powerftp

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-2002-0264?

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

Is CVE-2002-0264 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0264 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-2002-0264 affect?

CVE-2002-0264 affects powerftp. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PowerFTP Personal FTP Server 2.03 through 2.10 stores sensitive account information in plaintext in the ftpserver.ini file, which allows attackers with access to the file to gain privileges.

How urgent is CVE-2002-0264?

Priority 46/100. High severity

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