Accellion FTA prior FTA_9_12_180 communication_p2p.php mysql_real_escape_string app_id sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Accellion FTA and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function mysql_real_escape_string of the file seos/courier/communication_p2p.php. This manipulation of the argument app_id causes sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-8796. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Accellion FTA. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function mysql_real_escape_string of the file seos/courier/communication_p2p.php. The manipulation of the argument app_id with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered on Accellion FTA devices before FTA_9_12_180. Because mysql_real_escape_string is misused, seos/courier/communication_p2p.php allows SQL injection with the app_id parameter.

The bug was discovered 05/05/2017. The weakness was published 05/05/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at gist.github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-8796 since 05/05/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:seos/courier/communication_p2p.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version FTA_9_12_180 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-100903, VDB-100904, VDB-100906 and VDB-100907. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FTA FTA_9_12_180

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gist.github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-8796 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8796
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100915
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-8796 - Accellion - File Transfer Appliance - High

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/06/2017 18:37
Updated: 09/24/2020 11:46
Changes: 05/06/2017 18:37 (59), 09/24/2020 11:46 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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