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title: "CVE-2009-0542: SQL injection vulnerability in ProFTPD… | CubePath"
description: "SQL injection vulnerability in ProFTPD Server 1.3.1 through 1.3.2rc2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a \"%\" (percent)…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-0542
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# CVE-2009-0542: SQL injection vulnerability in ProFTPD… | CubePath

## Description

SQL injection vulnerability in ProFTPD Server 1.3.1 through 1.3.2rc2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a "%" (percent) character in the username, which introduces a "'" (single quote) character during variable substitution by mod\_sql.

Official description from the CVE record, published by mitre. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0542)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.73790 (73.8% probability)

Percentile

99.5%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [DSA-1730](http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1730)  (debian.org) vendor-advisory
- [20090210 Re: Another SQL injection in ProFTPd with mod\_mysql (probably postgres as well)](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500833/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [\[oss-security\] 20090211 Re: CVE request for proftpd](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/11/5)  (openwall.com) mailing-list
- [bugs.proftpd.org/show\_bug.cgi?id=3180](http://bugs.proftpd.org/show%5Fbug.cgi?id=3180)
- [\[oss-security\] 20090211 Re: CVE request for proftpd](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/11/3)  (openwall.com) mailing-list
- [34268](http://secunia.com/advisories/34268)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [MDVSA-2009:061](http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:061)  (mandriva.com) vendor-advisory
- [20090211 Re: Re: Another SQL injection in ProFTPd with mod\_mysql (probably postgres as well)](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500852/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [20090210 ProFTPd with mod\_mysql Authentication Bypass Exploit](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500851/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [\[oss-security\] 20090211 CVE request for proftpd](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/11/1)  (openwall.com) mailing-list
- [GLSA-200903-27](http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-27.xml)  (security.gentoo.org) vendor-advisory
- [8037](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8037)  (exploit-db.com) exploit
- [20090210 Another SQL injection in ProFTPd with mod\_mysql (probably postgres as well)](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500823/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Feb 12, 2009
2. Record published Feb 12, 2009
3. Record last updated Aug 7, 2024

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