CVE-2009-4194: Directory traversal vulnerability in Golden FTP Server 4.30 Free and Professional, 4.50, and possibly other ve

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HIGH 8.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-4194 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting golden ftp server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in Golden FTP Server 4.30 Free and Professional, 4.50, and possibly other versions allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the DELE command. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.4% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-12-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kmint21

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-12-03 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kmint21 golden ftp server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.30 · 4.50

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.30

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy golden-ftp-server || rpm -q golden-ftp-server || golden-ftp-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.30 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison golden-ftp-server sudo apt install golden-ftp-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.30> sudo apt-mark hold golden-ftp-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list golden-ftp-server sudo dnf downgrade golden-ftp-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.30> sudo dnf versionlock add golden-ftp-server

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Golden FTP Server 4.30 - File Deletion

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-4194?

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

Is CVE-2009-4194 being exploited?

CVE-2009-4194 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-2009-4194 affect?

CVE-2009-4194 affects golden ftp server. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). Directory traversal vulnerability in Golden FTP Server 4.30 Free and Professional, 4.50, and possibly other versions allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the DELE command. NOTE: some of these de

How urgent is CVE-2009-4194?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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