CVE-2017-8789

An issue was discovered on Accellion FTA devices before FTA_9_12_180

published May 5, 2017

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
66.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ There's an SQL injection lurking in Accellion FTA devices before version FTA_9_12_180! Just a clever payload in the wrong request could spell disaster. 🔍 Think of it like a restaurant that lets guests slip in their own orders without confirming who they are. If the staff isn’t careful, a single order could lead to a whole menu of chaos! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access or manipulate the database, potentially leaking sensitive information or altering critical data. The ripple effects could be damaging, causing data integrity issues and trust problems with users.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that lets guests slip in their own orders without confirming who they are. If the staff isn’t careful, a single order could lead to a whole menu of chaos! The SQL injection vulnerability in report_error.php allows attackers to insert malicious SQL statements via the 'year' parameter, compromising the database’s security.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access or manipulate the database, potentially leaking sensitive information or altering critical data. The ripple effects could be damaging, causing data integrity issues and trust problems with users. Upgrade your Accellion FTA devices to version FTA_9_12_180 to close this loophole. Additionally, review your input validation processes to prevent similar vulnerabilities in the future. You've got this! Stay vigilant and keep your systems secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01161 · 66.9th percentile
Published
2017-05-05T18:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 MAY 18:00Z
    An issue was discovered on Accellion FTA devices before FTA_9_12_180
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