CVE-2017-8795 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Accellion FTA allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the param parameter in smtpg_add.html.

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-2017-8795?

CVE-2017-8795 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 May 2017. 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

An issue was discovered on Accellion FTA devices before FTA_9_12_180. There is XSS in home/seos/courier/smtpg_add.html with the param parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8795?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Accellion File Transfer Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8795?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8795 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-2017-8795 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8795 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pc8p-24v7-4pfm.

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