Denial of Service Vulnerability in SpotFTP-FTP Password Recover by NSA
CVE-2020-37122

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Nsauditor

Status
Ftp Password Recover
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 February 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2020-37122?

SpotFTP-FTP Password Recover version 2.4.8 is susceptible to a denial of service attack due to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this weakness by providing a specially crafted registration code comprising 1000 'Z' characters, leading the application to crash. This vulnerability underscores the importance of robust input validation to prevent larger malicious attacks.

Affected Version(s)

FTP Password Recover 2.4.8

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2020-37122 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48132
exploit
http://www.nsauditor.com/
product
http://www.nsauditor.com/spotftp.html
product

CVSS V4

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ismael Nava
.