CVE-2021-27104: Accellion FTA OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Published Feb 16, 2021
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Updated

Accellion FTA 912370 and earlier is affected by OS command execution via a crafted POST request to various admin endpoints. The fixed version is FTA912380 and later.

Other sources

Accellion FTA contains an OS command injection vulnerability exploited via a crafted POST request to various admin endpoints.

CISA

Affected Software

2 affected components
Accellion FTA
Accellion FTA<=9_12_370

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Accellion File Transfer Appliance to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in FTA_9_12_380

Event History

Feb 16, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:16 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 3, 2021
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Known Ransomware
via CISA·12:00 AM
Oct 14, 58448
Event
06:21 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-27104?

CVE-2021-27104 is a vulnerability in Accellion FTA (File Transfer Appliance) that allows OS command injection through a crafted POST request to various admin endpoints.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-27104?

CVE-2021-27104 has a severity rating of critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

Which version of Accellion FTA is affected by CVE-2021-27104?

Accellion FTA versions up to and including 9_12_370 are affected by CVE-2021-27104.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-27104?

To fix CVE-2021-27104, upgrade to version FTA_9_12_380 or later of Accellion FTA.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) number associated with CVE-2021-27104?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) numbers associated with CVE-2021-27104 are CWE-77 and CWE-78.

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