CVE-2024-58383 Froxlor before 2.2.0 Insecure File Permissions mysql.conf
Local attackers can read world-readable database credentials to gain admin access and root privileges in Froxlor installations using pure-ftpd.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-58383?
CVE-2024-58383 is a high-severity vulnerability in froxlor, published on 14 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
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.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-58383?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including froxlor/froxlor.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
froxlor/froxlor Packagist | All versions | 2.2.0 |
froxlor/froxlor Packagist | All versions | 2.2.0 |
How do I fix CVE-2024-58383?
Upgrade froxlor/froxlor to 2.2.0 or later.
Is CVE-2024-58383 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-58383 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-34qg-65m4-f23m, GHSA-x2wh-r8m8-h3h3.