Vulnerability · Published Sep 14, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2024-58383Froxlor before 2.2.0 Insecure File Permissions mysql.conf
High 7.3
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect permission assignment in froxlor from froxlor. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 5% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
Froxlor before 2.2.0 (affected up to and including 2.2.0-rc3) generates /etc/pure-ftpd/db/mysql.conf with mode 0644 via the XML configuration templates in lib/configfiles/, even though the file contains the Froxlor SQL user's password. On systems where the parent directories are world readable (the default on Debian 12), any unprivileged local user able to execute commands or code on the host — including virtual users without SSH access who can upload PHP/CGI scripts — can read the file and obtain the Froxlor database credentials. Database access can then be leveraged to alter an administrator's password hash and TOTP seed, log in as a Froxlor administrator, and ultimately gain root privileges. Only instances configured to use pure-ftpd are affected.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | froxlor/froxlor | 2.2.0 | GHSA-34qg-65m4-f23m |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-732 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-34qg-65m4-f23m) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: Froxlor before 2.2.0 Insecure File Permissions mysql.conf third-party-advisory