PatchTheCVECVE-2019-12146: A Directory Traversal issue was discovered in SSHServerAPI.dll in Progress ipswitch WS_FTP Server 2018 before
CVE-2019-12146 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting ws ftp server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A Directory Traversal issue was discovered in SSHServerAPI.dll in Progress ipswitch WS_FTP Server 2018 before 8.6.1. Attackers have the ability to abuse a flaw in the SCP listener by crafting strings using specific patterns to write files and create directories outside of their authorized directory.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.1 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 4.0% (top 10%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| Published | 2019-06-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2019-12146?
ws ftp server: upgrade to 8.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2019-12146 being exploited?
CVE-2019-12146 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-2019-12146 affect?
CVE-2019-12146 affects ws ftp server. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). A Directory Traversal issue was discovered in SSHServerAPI.dll in Progress ipswitch WS_FTP Server 2018 before 8.6.1. Attackers have the ability to abuse a flaw in the SCP listener by crafting strings using specific patterns to write files a
How urgent is CVE-2019-12146?
Priority 59/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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