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CVE-2026-78254: Apache Ant: Path traversal in ftp and scp tasks allows arbitrary file write

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CVE-2026-78254: Apache Ant: Path traversal in ftp and scp tasks allows arbitrary file write

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CVE-2026-78254: Apache Ant: Path traversal in ftp and scp tasks allows arbitrary file write

Apache Ant versions before 1.10.18 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the ftp and scp tasks that allows a malicious remote server to write files outside the intended target directory. An attacker can exploit this to overwrite arbitrary files with the permissions of the user running Ant.

Why it matters: Teams using Apache Ant 1.2 through 1.10.17 for build automation or file transfer tasks face arbitrary file overwrite risk when connecting to untrusted or compromised servers; update to 1.10.18 or later immediately.

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CVE-2026-78254: Apache Ant: Path traversal in ftp and scp tasks allows arbitrary file write

Apache Ant versions before 1.10.18 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the ftp and scp tasks that allows a malicious remote server to write files outside the intended target directory. An attacker can exploit this to overwrite arbitrary files with the permissions of the user running Ant.

Why it matters: Teams using Apache Ant 1.2 through 1.10.17 for build automation or file transfer tasks face arbitrary file overwrite risk when connecting to untrusted or compromised servers; update to 1.10.18 or later immediately.

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