CVE-2004-2488

4.0 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Directory traversal vulnerability in Nexgen FTP Server before 2.2.3.23 allows remote authenticated users to read or list arbitrary files via "C:" sequences in the (1) RETR (get), (2) NLST (ls), (3) LIST (ls), (4) RNFR, or (5) RNTO FTP commands.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 1.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2004-12-31 05:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:09 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2004-12-31 05:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:09 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Nexgen Ftp Server

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record