Description
basic-ftp is an FTP client for Node.js. Versions prior to 5.3.0 are vulnerable to denial of service through unbounded memory growth while processing directory listings from a remote FTP server. A malicious or compromised server can send an extremely large or never-ending listing response to `Client.list()`, causing the client process to consume memory until it becomes unstable or crashes. Version 5.3.0 fixes the issue.
Published: 2026-04-24
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service
Action: Patch Immediately
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-rp42-5vxx-qpwr basic-ftp vulnerable to denial of service via unbounded memory consumption in Client.list()
History

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Patrickjuchli
Patrickjuchli basic-ftp
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:patrickjuchli:basic-ftp:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Patrickjuchli
Patrickjuchli basic-ftp

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description basic-ftp is an FTP client for Node.js. Versions prior to 5.3.0 are vulnerable to denial of service through unbounded memory growth while processing directory listings from a remote FTP server. A malicious or compromised server can send an extremely large or never-ending listing response to `Client.list()`, causing the client process to consume memory until it becomes unstable or crashes. Version 5.3.0 fixes the issue.
Title basic-ftp vulnerable to denial of service via unbounded memory consumption in Client.list()
Weaknesses CWE-400
CWE-770
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


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Patrickjuchli Basic-ftp
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-24T18:50:23.130Z

Reserved: 2026-04-20T14:01:46.672Z

Link: CVE-2026-41324

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-24T18:49:34.435Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-24T04:16:20.767

Modified: 2026-04-27T17:48:44.593

Link: CVE-2026-41324

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-04-24T03:28:48Z

Links: CVE-2026-41324 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-28T07:00:09Z

Weaknesses