CVE-2014-8327 — co-stack/fal_sftp
CVE-2014-8327 is a security vulnerability in co-stack/fal_sftp. A fix is available for co-stack/fal_sftp — see the affected versions and patch details below.
fal_sftp extension for TYPO3 uses weak permissions for sFTP driver files and folders
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Real-World Exposure
co-stack/fal_sftp🐘vertexvaar/falsftpReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
The fal_sftp extension before 0.2.6 for TYPO3 uses weak permissions for sFTP driver files and folders, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | co-stack/fal_sftp | all versions | 0.2.6composer require co-stack/fal_sftp:^0.2.6 |
| 🐘Packagist | vertexvaar/falsftp | all versions | 0.2.6composer require vertexvaar/falsftp:^0.2.6 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for co-stack/fal_sftp, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update co-stack/fal_sftp to 0.2.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2014-8327 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2014-8327 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to CVE-2014-8327. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2014-8327 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds CVE-2014-8327 across Packagist dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.