CVE-2019-14730 in CentOS Web Panel
Summary
by MITRE • 01/25/2023
In CentOS-WebPanel.com (aka CWP) CentOS Web Panel 0.9.8.851, an insecure object reference allows an attacker to delete a domain from a victim's account via an attacker account.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 12/19/2023
The vulnerability CVE-2019-14730 represents a critical authorization flaw in CentOS Web Panel version 0.9.8.851 that stems from improper access control mechanisms. This insecure object reference vulnerability allows an attacker with access to any valid account to manipulate domain deletion requests targeting other users' accounts, effectively enabling cross-account privilege escalation. The flaw exists within the panel's domain management functionality where domain identifiers are exposed through predictable or guessable parameters, creating an avenue for unauthorized domain removal operations.
This vulnerability operates through a direct object reference attack pattern where the application uses user-supplied input to directly reference domain objects without proper authorization checks. The technical implementation fails to validate whether the requesting user has legitimate permissions to perform domain deletion actions on resources belonging to different accounts. The issue manifests when an attacker crafts malicious requests targeting domain deletion endpoints, exploiting the lack of proper access control validation mechanisms that should verify account ownership before executing destructive operations.
The operational impact of CVE-2019-14730 extends beyond simple data manipulation to encompass potential service disruption and account compromise scenarios. An attacker could systematically target multiple domains across different user accounts, leading to complete account compromise or service outage for affected customers. This vulnerability directly violates the principle of least privilege as defined in cybersecurity frameworks and can be classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User Control). The attack vector aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078.004 (Valid Accounts: Cloud Accounts) and T1484.001 (Domain Policy Modification: Group Policy Modification) when considering the broader implications of unauthorized account manipulation.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability require immediate implementation of robust access control validation mechanisms within the application's domain management components. The system must enforce strict authentication checks that verify account ownership before permitting domain deletion operations, implementing proper object reference validation and access control lists. Security patches should include input sanitization of domain identifiers and implementation of session-based authorization verification. Organizations should also consider implementing rate limiting and monitoring for suspicious domain deletion activities, along with regular security audits of web application interfaces to identify similar authorization bypass vulnerabilities. The fix must address the root cause by ensuring that all destructive operations require proper authorization tokens that bind the request to the authenticated user's account context rather than relying on easily guessable or predictable object identifiers.