CVE-2017-8790
CVE-2017-8790 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Accellion File Transfer Appliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-90.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-90
- Affected product: Accellion File Transfer Appliance
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered on Accellion FTA devices before FTA_9_12_180. The home/seos/courier/ldaptest.html POST parameter "filter" can be used for LDAP Injection.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8790?
- An issue was discovered on Accellion FTA devices before FTA_9_12_180. The home/seos/courier/ldaptest.html POST parameter "filter" can be used for LDAP Injection.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8790?
- CVE-2017-8790 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-8790 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-8790?
- CVE-2017-8790 affects Accellion File Transfer Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-8790?
- 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-2017-8790 published?
- CVE-2017-8790 was published on 2017-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:accellion:file_transfer_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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