The `basic-ftp` FTP client library for Node.js contains a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in versions prior to 5.2.0 in the `downloadToDir()` method. A malicious FTP server can send directory listings with filenames containing path traversal sequences (`../`) that cause files to be written outside the intended download directory. Version 5.2.0 patches the issue.
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Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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Description The `basic-ftp` FTP client library for Node.js contains a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in versions prior to 5.2.0 in the `downloadToDir()` method. A malicious FTP server can send directory listings with filenames containing path traversal sequences (`../`) that cause files to be written outside the intended download directory. Version 5.2.0 patches the issue.
Title Basic FTP has Path Traversal Vulnerability in its downloadToDir() method
Weaknesses CWE-22
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-25T14:58:56.815Z

Reserved: 2026-02-23T17:56:51.202Z

Link: CVE-2026-27699

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-25T15:20:53.523

Modified: 2026-02-25T15:22:44.317

Link: CVE-2026-27699

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