CVE-2017-8303 describes a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Accellion FTA devices prior to version FTA_9_12_180. Specifically, the seos/1000/find.api endpoint is susceptible to shell metacharacter injection via the method parameter. This flaw carries a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), indicating it can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) or active exploitation (KEV) has been identified, and community discussion is minimal, the high risk score and potential impact warrant immediate patching for affected systems.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 9_12_180CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:accellion:file_transfer_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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