Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in web_client_user_guide.html in Accellion Secure File Transfer Appliance before 8_0_105 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Accellion File Transfer - 'Appliance web_client_user_guide.html?lang' Traversal Arbitrary File Access EDB-33622 · remote · Feb 10, 2010 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- fta-webclientuserguide-directory-traversal(56246) vdb-entry
- 38176 vdb-entry
- 38538 third-party-advisory
- http://www.portcullis-security.com/340.php