Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-2352 affects Accellion File Transfer Appliance versions before FTA_9_12_40. An authenticated remote user with the YUM_CLIENT restricted-user role could execute arbitrary commands. This is serious because FTA systems handle sensitive file transfers, but the public record does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is most likely for organizations still running Accellion FTA earlier than FTA_9_12_40, especially where YUM_CLIENT role access exists. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so teams should verify product and version directly against installed appliances and vendor records. Prioritize remediation where Accellion FTA is internet-accessible or used for sensitive file exchange. The issue enables command execution after authentication, which can affect confidentiality and system integrity. Urgency is high for affected versions, but evidence of active exploitation is not established in the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Identify Accellion FTA deployments and versions in the environment.; Prioritize appliances running versions before FTA_9_12_40.; Upgrade to FTA_9_12_40 or later if vendor guidance supports it..
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.
ATT&CK lookup starting points
Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.
CVE-2016-2352 mapping review
Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.
Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.
CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.