VDB-9921 · BID 61812 · SA54455

cPanel WHM 11.34.1.24/11.36.1.14/11.38.1.12/11.39.0.4 SSL Certificate privileges management

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in cPanel WHM 11.34.1.24/11.36.1.14/11.38.1.12/11.39.0.4 (Hosting Control Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component SSL Certificate Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 07/18/2013 with Rack911 as cPanel -Content Manipulation (R911-0043) as confirmed blog post (Website). The advisory is shared at blog.rack911.com. The public release was coordinated with the project team. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 18 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 11.34.1.25, 11.36.1.15, 11.38.1.13 or 11.39.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 9919, 9920 and 9922.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1068

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cPanel WHM 11.34.1.25/11.36.1.15/11.38.1.13/11.39.0.5

Timelineinfo

06/27/2013 🔍
06/27/2013 +0 days 🔍
07/15/2013 +18 days 🔍
07/18/2013 +3 days 🔍
08/14/2013 +27 days 🔍
08/14/2013 +0 days 🔍
08/16/2013 +2 days 🔍
03/21/2019 +2043 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cPanel -Content Manipulation (R911-0043)
Researcher: http://www.rack911.com
Organization: Rack911
Status: Confirmed
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SecurityFocus: 61812 - cPanel Multiple Remote Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 54455 - cPanel Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 96165

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2013 16:32
Updated: 03/21/2019 10:21
Changes: 08/14/2013 16:32 (52), 03/21/2019 10:21 (10)
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