Is CVE-2019-12146 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-12146 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-12146 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-12146 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-12146?

CVE-2019-12146 has a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-12146

CWE-22Published: June 11, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-12146 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.