CVE-2019-11383: An issue was discovered in the Medha WiFi FTP Server application 1.8.3 for Android

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-11383 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wifi ftp server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in the Medha WiFi FTP Server application 1.8.3 for Android. An attacker can read the username/password of a valid user via /data/data/com.medhaapps.wififtpserver/shared_prefs/com.medhaapps.wififtpserver_preferences.xml

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2019-04-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wifi ftp server project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-04-22 22:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wifi ftp server project wifi ftp server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.8.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.8.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.8.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wifi-ftp-server sudo apt install wifi-ftp-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8.3> sudo apt-mark hold wifi-ftp-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list wifi-ftp-server sudo dnf downgrade wifi-ftp-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8.3> sudo dnf versionlock add wifi-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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-11383?

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

Is CVE-2019-11383 being exploited?

CVE-2019-11383 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-2019-11383 affect?

CVE-2019-11383 affects wifi ftp server. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered in the Medha WiFi FTP Server application 1.8.3 for Android. An attacker can read the username/password of a valid user via /data/data/com.medhaapps.wififtpserver/shared_prefs/com.medhaapps.wififtpserver_preferences.x

How urgent is CVE-2019-11383?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities · Wi-Fi vulnerabilities

References

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