CVE-2016-9500 The Accellion FTP server prior to version FTA_9_12_220 is vulnerable to informaiton exposure
Cross-site scripting in Accellion FTP Server allows attackers to inject scripts via specific parameters, potentially stealing user data or sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-9500?
CVE-2016-9500 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Accellion FTP Server, published on 13 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Accellion FTP server prior to version FTA_9_12_220 uses the Accusoft Prizm Content flash component, which contains multiple parameters (customTabCategoryName, customButton1Image) that are vulnerable to cross-site scripting.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9500?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Accellion Ftp Server.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9500?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9500 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2016-9500 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9500 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Accellion FTP Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h4wq-vccx-g27v.