cPanel up to 55.9999.140 Two Factor Authentication DNS Clustering Request improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in cPanel up to 55.9999.140. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Two Factor Authentication. Executing a manipulation as part of DNS Clustering Request can lead to improper authentication. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-10826. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 55.9999.140 (Hosting Control Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Two Factor Authentication. The manipulation as part of a DNS Clustering Request leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

cPanel before 55.9999.141 allows attackers to bypass Two Factor Authentication via DNS clustering requests (SEC-93).

The weakness was released 08/01/2019. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-10826 since 07/31/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 55.9999.141 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-139159, VDB-139160, VDB-139158 and VDB-139157. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cPanel 55.9999.141

Timelineinfo

07/31/2019 🔍
08/01/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/02/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/20/2023 +1571 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: documentation.cpanel.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10826 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10826
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139156
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2019 11:26 AM
Updated: 11/20/2023 07:37 AM
Changes: 08/02/2019 11:26 AM (39), 07/17/2020 05:06 PM (18), 11/20/2023 07:37 AM (4)
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