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CRITICAL · 10.0

CVE-2017-8794

An issue was discovered on Accellion FTA devices before FTA_9_12_180. Because a regular expression (intended to match local https URLs) lacks an initial ^ character, courier/web/1000@/wmProgressval.ht...

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered on Accellion FTA devices before FTA_9_12_180. Because a regular expression (intended to match local https URLs) lacks an initial ^ character, courier/web/1000@/wmProgressval.html allows SSRF attacks with a file:///etc/passwd#https:// URL pattern.

CVSS Score

10.0

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AccellionFile Transfer Appliance<= 9_12_40

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-918

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8794?

CVE-2017-8794 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered on Accellion FTA devices before FTA_9_12_180. Because a regular expression (intended to match local https URLs) lacks an initial ^ character, courier/web/1000@/wmProgressval.ht...

How severe is CVE-2017-8794?

CVE-2017-8794 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8794?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Accellion File Transfer Appliance.