CVE-2021-27101
published 2021-02-16CVE-2021-27101: Accellion FTA 9_12_370 and earlier is affected by SQL injection via a crafted Host header in a request to document_root.html. The fixed version is FTA_9_12_380…
PriorityP192critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
KEVITWRansomware
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilitydue 2021-11-17
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
6.00%
92.4th percentile
Accellion FTA 9_12_370 and earlier is affected by SQL injection via a crafted Host header in a request to document_root.html. The fixed version is FTA_9_12_380 and later.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| accellion | fta | <= 9_12_370 | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →CVE-2021-27101 is exploited via a crafted Host header in an HTTP request to the document_root.html endpoint on Accellion FTA. Monitor HTTP requests to this endpoint for anomalous or SQL-injection-bearing Host header values. ↗
- →Post-exploitation, look for the DEWMODE web shell dropped under /home/seos/courier/ on Accellion FTA servers as an indicator of successful CVE-2021-27101 exploitation. ↗
- →Initial access in the Accellion FTA campaign was gained through CVE-2021-27101 (SQL injection), followed by DEWMODE web shell deployment for file browsing and exfiltration. Chain detection should cover both the SQLi entry point and subsequent web shell activity. ↗
- ·No public proof-of-concept exploit was available at the time of the Tenable blog publication; detection signatures based on exploit traffic patterns may need updating as PoCs emerge. ↗
- ·TTPs associated with DEWMODE and the Accellion breach have been widely publicized; threat actors may modify their tooling to evade detection rules built on known indicators. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.19.8CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.5HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
vulncheck9.8CRITICAL
cisa9.8CRITICAL
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CISA
Accellion FTA SQL Injection Vulnerability
cisa·2021-11-03·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2021-27101 [CRITICAL] CWE-89 Accellion FTA SQL Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability: Accellion FTA SQL Injection Vulnerability
Affected: Accellion FTA
Accellion FTA contains a SQL injection vulnerability exploited via a crafted host header in a request to document_root.html.
Required Action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27101
Remediation Due Date: 2021-11-17
GHSA
GHSA-gc74-7wpx-43ch: Accellion FTA 9_12_370 and earlier is affected by SQL injection via a crafted Host header in a request to document_root
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2021-27101 [CRITICAL] CWE-89 GHSA-gc74-7wpx-43ch: Accellion FTA 9_12_370 and earlier is affected by SQL injection via a crafted Host header in a request to document_root
Accellion FTA 9_12_370 and earlier is affected by SQL injection via a crafted Host header in a request to document_root.html. The fixed version is FTA_9_12_380 and later.
VulnCheck
Accellion FTA SQL Injection Vulnerability
vulncheck·2021·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2021-27101 [CRITICAL] CWE-89 Accellion FTA SQL Injection Vulnerability
Accellion FTA SQL Injection Vulnerability
Accellion FTA contains a SQL injection vulnerability exploited via a crafted host header in a request to document_root.html.
Affected: Accellion FTA
Required Action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known Ransomware Campaign Use: Known
Exploitation References: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/clop-ransomware/; https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/ransomware-double-extortion-and-beyond-revil-clop-and-conti; https://cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa21-055a; https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa21-209a; https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json; https://cybersecurityworks.com/howdymanage/uploads/file/ransomware-_-20
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
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Incident Response trends Q2 2023: Data theft extortion rises, while healthcare is still most-targeted vertical
blogs_talos·2023-07-26
Incident Response trends Q2 2023: Data theft extortion rises, while healthcare is still most-targeted vertical
Cisco Talos Incident Response (Talos IR) responded to a growing number of data theft extortion incidents that did not involve encrypting files or deploying ransomware, a 25 percent increase since last quarter and the most-observed threat in the second quarter of 2023.
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Incident Response trends Q2 2023: Data theft extortion rises, while healthcare is still most-targeted vertical
blogs_talos·2023-07-26
Incident Response trends Q2 2023: Data theft extortion rises, while healthcare is still most-targeted vertical
## Incident Response trends Q2 2023: Data theft extortion rises, while healthcare is still most-targeted vertical
Cisco Talos Incident Response (Talos IR) responded to a growing number of data theft extortion incidents that did not involve encrypting files or deploying ransomware, a 25 percent increase since last quarter and the most-observed threat in the second quarter of 2023.
In this type of attack, threat actors steal victim data and threaten to leak or sell it unless the victim pays varying sums of money, eliminating the need to deploy ransomware or encrypt data. This differs from the double-extortion ransomware method, whereby adversaries exfiltrate and encrypt files and demand payment for victims to receive a decryption key.
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Ransomware Roundup - Cl0p | FortiGuard Labs
blogs_fortinet·2023-07-21·CVSS 9.8
[CRITICAL] Ransomware Roundup - Cl0p | FortiGuard Labs
FORTIGUARD LABS THREAT RESEARCH
Ransomware Roundup - Cl0p
By Shunichi Imano and James Slaughter | July 21, 2023
On a bi-weekly basis, FortiGuard Labs gathers data on ransomware variants of interest that have been gaining traction within our datasets and the OSINT community. The Ransomware Roundup report aims to provide readers with brief insights into the evolving ransomware landscape and the Fortinet solutions that protect against those variants.
This edition of the Ransomware Roundup covers the Cl0p ransomware.
Affected platforms: Microsoft Windows, Linux
Impacted parties: Microsoft Windows, Linux Users
Impact: Encrypts and exfiltrates victims’ files and demands ransom for file decryption and not to leak stolen files
Severity level: High
Recently, the Cl0p ransomware group received
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FAQ for MOVEit Transfer Vulnerabilities and CL0P Ransomware Gang
blogs_tenable·2023-06-16
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Cl0P
blogs_sentinelone·2022-11-30
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Behind the Scenes: How We Picked 2021’s Top Vulnerabilities – and What We Left Out
blogs_tenable·2022-03-11
Behind the Scenes: How We Picked 2021’s Top Vulnerabilities – and What We Left Out
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Qualys Response to CISA Alert: Binding Operational Directive 22-01
blogs_qualys·2021-11-09
Qualys Response to CISA Alert: Binding Operational Directive 22-01
## Table of Contents
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Qualys Response to CISA Alert: Binding Operational Directive 22-01 | Qualys
blogs_qualys·2021-11-09
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- Detect CISAs Vulnerabilities Using Qualys VMDR
- Remediation
- Federal Enterprises and Agencies Can Act Now
- Summary
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## Overview
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Qualys
CISA Alert: Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities | Qualys
blogs_qualys·2021-07-29·CVSS 10.0
[CRITICAL] CISA Alert: Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities | Qualys
#### Table of Contents
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- Detect CISAs Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities using Qualys VMDR
- Recommendations
- Remediation and Mitigation
- Get Started Now
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Qualys
CISA Alert: Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities
blogs_qualys·2021-07-29·CVSS 9.1
[CRITICAL] CISA Alert: Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities
## Table of Contents
Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities
Detect CISAs Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities using Qualys VMDR
Recommendations
Remediation and Mitigation
Get Started Now
On July 28, 2021, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a cybersecurity advisory detailing the top 30 publicly known vulnerabilities that have been routinely exploited by cyber threat actors in 2020 and 2021. Organizations are advised to prioritize and apply patches or workarounds for these vulnerabilities as soon as possible.
The advisory states, “If an organization is unable to update all software shortly after a patch is released, prioritize implementing patches for CVEs that are already known to be exploited or that would be accessible to the largest numbe
Unit42
Threat Assessment: Clop Ransomware
blogs_unit42·2021-04-13
Threat Assessment: Clop Ransomware
## Executive Summary
Unit 42 researchers have observed an uptick in Clop ransomware activity affecting the wholesale and retail, transportation and logistics, education, manufacturing, engineering, automotive, energy, financial, aerospace, telecommunications, professional and legal services, healthcare and high tech industries in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Clop also leverages double extortion practices and hosts a leak site, where the number of victims has grown significantly since its launch in March 2020. Clop has been commonly observed being delivered as the final-stage payload of a malicious spam campaign carried out by the financially motivated actor TA505. This ransomware has also been linked to threat actors behind the recent global zero-day attacks o
Unit42
Threat Assessment: Clop Ransomware
blogs_unit42·2021-04-13
Threat Assessment: Clop Ransomware
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## Threat Assessment: Clop Ransomware
Doel Santos
Published: April 13, 2021
Malware
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Threat Actor Groups
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Clop
Ransomware threat report
## Executive Summary
Unit 42 researchers have observed an uptick in Clop ransomware activity affecting the wholesale and retail, transportation and logistics, education, manufacturing, engineering, automotive, energy, financial, aerospace, telecommunications, professional and legal services, healthcare and high tech industries in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Clop also leverages double extortion practices and hosts a leak site, where the number of victims has grown significantly since its launch in March 2020. Clop has been commonly o
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Accellion Patches Four Vulnerabilities in File Transfer Appliance (CVE-2021-27101, CVE-2021-27102, CVE-2021-27103, CVE-2021-27104)
blogs_tenable·2021-02-19·CVSS 9.8
[CRITICAL] Accellion Patches Four Vulnerabilities in File Transfer Appliance (CVE-2021-27101, CVE-2021-27102, CVE-2021-27103, CVE-2021-27104)
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Accellion Data Breach: What Happened, Impact, and Lessons | Huntress
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Accellion Data Breach: What Happened, Impact, and Lessons | Huntress
## Accellion Data Breach
Published: 10/31/2025
Written by: Monica Burgess
The Accellion data breach was a massive supply-chain attack that exploited a legacy file transfer product. This incident impacted hundreds of organizations worldwide, including universities, government agencies, and major corporations. Attackers stole and leaked sensitive data, leading to significant financial and reputational damage for Accellion's customers and their clients. It’s a classic, if not terrifying, example of how a single vulnerability can have a massive ripple effect.
## Accellion Data Breach Explained: What Happened?
The Accellion data breach involved threat actors exploiting multiple zero-day vulnerabilities in the company's 20-year-old legacy File Transfer Appliance (FTA). Starting in December
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Understanding Accellion’s FTA Appliance Compromise, DEWMODE, and Its Supply Chain Impact
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Understanding Accellion’s FTA Appliance Compromise, DEWMODE, and Its Supply Chain Impact
## Understanding Accellion’s FTA Appliance Compromise, DEWMODE, and Its Supply Chain Impact
This report provides a high-level overview of the Accellion File Transfer Appliance compromise and analysis of the DEWMODE webshell employed in the resulting breaches. Insikt Group used open source research (OSINT), PolySwarm, malware analysis, and the Recorded Future® Platform to execute this research. The target audience of this research includes day-to-day security practitioners as well executive decision-makers concerned about targeting of third-party systems and software.
## Executive Summary
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Understanding Accellion’s FTA Appliance Compromise, DEWMODE, and Its Supply Chain Impact
# Understanding Accellion’s FTA Appliance Compromise, DEWMODE, and Its Supply Chain Impact
Editor’s Note: The following post is an excerpt of a full report. To read the entire analysis, click here to download the report as a PDF.
This report provides a high-level overview of the Accellion File Transfer Appliance compromise and analysis of the DEWMODE webshell employed in the resulting breaches. Insikt Group used open source research (OSINT), PolySwarm, malware analysis, and the Recorded Future® Platform to execute this research. The target audience of this research includes day-to-day security practitioners as well executive decision-makers concerned about targeting of third-party systems and software.
#### Executive Summary
The compromise of the Accellion File Transfer Appliance (FTA)
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Cl0P
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Cl0P
# Cl0P Ransomware: In-Depth Analysis, Detection, and Mitigation
## What Is Cl0P Ransomware?
CL0P ransomware emerged in early 2019 and is associated with the greater TA505 threat group. They continue to be active as of January 2022. High-profile attacks have highlighted their aggressive campaigns against large enterprises. Malicious payloads are often digitally signed as well as employing multiple controls to avoid analysis.
Some CL0P examples are explicitly designed to not execute on Russian language systems. As is the case with other prominent ransomware families, CSimilar to Maze and NetWalker, the actors behind the CL0P ransomware have been publicly posting victim data. This practice began in early 2020 and continues to this date.
In 2024, Cl0p was responsible for widespread exploit
2021-02-16
Published
2021-11-03
Added to CISA KEV
Exploited in the wild