What is the severity of CVE-2017-8795?

CVE-2017-8795 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation via XSS.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8795?

To fix CVE-2017-8795, update your Accellion FTA devices to at least version FTA_9_12_180 or higher.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8795?

CVE-2017-8795 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in the smtpg_add.html page.

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-8795?

CVE-2017-8795 affects Accellion Secure File Transfer Appliances running versions prior to FTA_9_12_180.

What are the implications of exploiting CVE-2017-8795?

Exploiting CVE-2017-8795 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the user’s session.

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CVE-2017-8795

medium

6.1

CWE

5/5/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-8795: XSS

First published: Fri May 05 2017(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Accellion Secure File Transfer Appliance	<=9_12_40

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Reference Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8795?
CVE-2017-8795 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation via XSS.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8795?
To fix CVE-2017-8795, update your Accellion FTA devices to at least version FTA_9_12_180 or higher.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8795?
CVE-2017-8795 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in the smtpg_add.html page.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-8795?
CVE-2017-8795 affects Accellion Secure File Transfer Appliances running versions prior to FTA_9_12_180.
What are the implications of exploiting CVE-2017-8795?
Exploiting CVE-2017-8795 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the user’s session.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8795?
CVE-2017-8795 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation via XSS.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8795?
To fix CVE-2017-8795, update your Accellion FTA devices to at least version FTA_9_12_180 or higher.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8795?
CVE-2017-8795 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in the smtpg_add.html page.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-8795?
CVE-2017-8795 affects Accellion Secure File Transfer Appliances running versions prior to FTA_9_12_180.
What are the implications of exploiting CVE-2017-8795?
Exploiting CVE-2017-8795 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the user’s session.