CVE-2017-9421 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in Accellion kiteworks versions prior to 2017.01.00. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute specific API calls by leveraging a gathered token through a POST request to /oauth/token, impersonating a legitimate web user. Rated with a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires no user interaction, making it easily exploitable. The potential impact includes limited confidentiality and integrity compromise, as attackers can access or modify some user data. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. The vulnerability has garnered minimal community discussion and media coverage, suggesting a low profile despite its potential impact.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2017.01.00CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:accellion:kiteworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.