The Accellion FTP server prior to version FTA_9_12_220 is vulnerable to informaiton exposure
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-80.
Summary
Accellion FTP server prior to version FTA_9_12_220 uses the Accusoft Prizm Content flash component, which contains multiple parameters (customTabCategoryName, customButton1Image) that are vulnerable to cross-site scripting.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA FTP Server (Accellion) Fixed in FTA_9_12_220
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Accellion FTP Server FTA_9_12_220
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2016-07765 The Accellion FTP server prior to version FTA_9_12_220 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting.Priority LOW 34
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9500
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h4wq-vccx-g27v
References
Advisory 1
More Accellion Ftp Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-07765 The Accellion FTP server prior to version FTA_9_12_220 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2016-9500 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-9500 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h4wq-vccx-g27v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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