ProFTPD SQL Injection Flaw Opens Door To Remote Code Execution Attacks
A newly disclosed flaw in ProFTPD is drawing urgent attention because it can let attackers move from a simple SQL injection bug to authentication bypass, privilege escalation, and in some environments even remote code execution. Tracked as CVE-2026-42167, the issue was found in ProFTPD’s mod_sql ext
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