How severe is CVE-2009-4646?

CVE-2009-4646 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-4646 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-4646?

CVE-2009-4646 affects Accellion Secure File Transfer Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4646?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-4646 published?

CVE-2009-4646 was published on 2010-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-4646

CVE-2009-4646 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Accellion Secure File Transfer Appliance with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Accellion Secure File Transfer Appliance
Published: 2010-02-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Static code injection vulnerability in the administrative web interface in Accellion Secure File Transfer Appliance allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary shell commands by appending them to a request to update the SNMP public community string.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4646?: Static code injection vulnerability in the administrative web interface in Accellion Secure File Transfer Appliance allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary shell commands by appending them to a request to update the SNMP public community string.
How severe is CVE-2009-4646?: CVE-2009-4646 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-4646 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-4646?: CVE-2009-4646 affects Accellion Secure File Transfer Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4646?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-4646 published?: CVE-2009-4646 was published on 2010-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:h:accellion:secure_file_transfer_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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