CVE-2017-8791
CVE-2017-8791 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Accellion File Transfer Appliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-93.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-93
- Affected product: Accellion File Transfer Appliance
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered on Accellion FTA devices before FTA_9_12_180. There is a home/seos/courier/login.html auth_params CRLF attack vector.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8791?
- An issue was discovered on Accellion FTA devices before FTA_9_12_180. There is a home/seos/courier/login.html auth_params CRLF attack vector.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8791?
- CVE-2017-8791 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2017-8791 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-8791?
- CVE-2017-8791 affects Accellion File Transfer Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-8791?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-8791 published?
- CVE-2017-8791 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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