# CVE-2015-2856: Directory traversal vulnerability in the template function in function.inc in Accellion File Transfer Appliance devices before FTA\_9\_11\_210

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2017-10-10 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## Related

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## References

- https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/accellion_fta_statecode_file_read
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/accellion_fta_statecode_file_read.rb

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