FTP Vulnerabilities Scanner
Identifies FTP security issues including anonymous access.
What is FTP Vulnerabilities?
FTP Vulnerability testing identifies security issues in File Transfer Protocol servers: anonymous access, weak credentials, unencrypted transfers, directory traversal, bounce attacks, and version-specific exploits. FTP is an inherently insecure protocol that transmits credentials and data in cleartext.
Why is This Important?
FTP remains common for legacy file transfers and web hosting despite security issues. Anonymous FTP can expose sensitive files. Cleartext transmission leaks credentials. Writable directories enable malware hosting or web shell uploads. Many organizations don't realize FTP is still running.
How It Works
1. Network Discovery
Scans and fingerprints network services, identifying open ports, protocols, and service versions.
2. Protocol Analysis
Tests protocol implementations for misconfigurations, weak encryption, and known vulnerabilities.
3. Infrastructure Assessment
Provides comprehensive network security posture with prioritized remediation recommendations.
Key Capabilities
Enterprise network security assessment covering infrastructure, protocols, and service configurations.
- Comprehensive port and service discovery
- Protocol-specific vulnerability checks
- TLS/SSL configuration analysis
- Legacy protocol detection and assessment
- Network segmentation validation
Frequently Asked Questions
What's wrong with FTP from a security perspective?
FTP transmits usernames, passwords, and file contents in cleartext—anyone on the network can intercept them. It has no integrity verification. Active mode requires firewall holes. Passive mode can be used for port scanning. The protocol predates security considerations.
What is anonymous FTP and when is it a problem?
Anonymous FTP allows login without credentials (user 'anonymous', any email as password). It's intentional for public file distribution but often misconfigured. Problems: exposing private files, writable directories enabling malicious uploads, and providing reconnaissance information.
What are FTP bounce attacks?
FTP PORT command allows specifying where to send data. Attackers abuse this to: scan ports on third-party systems (hiding their IP), bypass firewalls, or access internal systems. Most modern FTP servers restrict PORT to the connected client's IP.
How should I secure or replace FTP?
Replace FTP with: SFTP (SSH-based, encrypted), FTPS (FTP over TLS), SCP, or HTTPS-based file transfer. If FTP must remain: disable anonymous access, use strong credentials, enable FTPS, restrict to specific IPs, chroot users to their directories, and monitor for abuse.
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