CVE-2015-2856 in the critical feed json
Directory traversal vulnerability in the template function in function.inc in Accellion File Transfer Appliance devices before FTA_9_11_210…
published 2017-10-10 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-2944
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 56.6%
- EPSS 56.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the template function in function.inc in Accellion File Transfer Appliance devices before FTA_9_11_210 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the statecode cookie.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/http/accellion_fta_statecode_file_read)
- Published
Exploit prediction
56.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/http/accellion_fta_statecode_file_read Accellion FTA 'statecode' Cookie Arbitrary File Read metasploit auxiliary, normal rank, 2015-07-10
- rapid7.com https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/accellion_fta_statecode_file_read referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
rapid7.com
/db/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/accellion_fta_statecode_file_read
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-2856
- NVD CVE-2015-2856
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