UNKNOWN CVSS 7.8
Published: 2009-08-19

CVE-2008-7012

accellion secure_file_transfer_appliance Security Advisory (CVE-2008-7012)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2008-7012 impacting accellion secure_file_transfer_appliance. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.8 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
courier/1000@/api_error_email.html (aka "error reporting page") in Accellion File Transfer Appliance FTA_7_0_178, and possibly other versions before FTA_7_0_189, allows remote attackers to send spam e-mail via modified description and client_email parameters.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product accellion / secure_file_transfer_appliance
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-noinfo

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2008-7012 impacting accellion secure_file_transfer_appliance.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2008-7012.yaml
id: cve-2008-7012

info:
  name: accellion secure_file_transfer_appliance - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2008-7012 affecting accellion secure_file_transfer_appliance.
    Evaluation: courier/1000@/api_error_email.html (aka "error reporting page") in Accellion File Transfer Appliance FTA_7_0_178, and possibly other version...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2008-7012
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N
    cvss-score: 7.8
    cve-id: CVE-2008-7012
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-noinfo
  tags: cve,cve-2008-7012,accellion,secure_file_transfer_appl,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "secure_file_transfer_appliance"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2008-7012.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2008-7012
# Target: accellion secure_file_transfer_appliance | CVSS: 7.8 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2008-7012 (accellion secure_file_transfer_appliance)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against accellion secure_file_transfer_appliance scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2008-7012.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2008-7012
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install secure_file_transfer_appl 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade secure_file_transfer_appl 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update secure_file_transfer_appl

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i secure_file_transfer_appl 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i secure_file_transfer_appl

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2008-7012 in accellion secure_file_transfer_appliance?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update accellion secure_file_transfer_appliance packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2008-7012?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2008-7012?

CVE-2008-7012 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.8
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2008-7012
Weakness NVD-CWE-noinfo
Vendor accellion
Product secure_file_transfer_appliance
Published 2009-08-19
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N