VDB-10127 · OSVDB 96858 · GCVE-100-10127

cPanel WHM up to 11.38.0.14 brandingimg.cgi Query improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel WHM up to 11.38.0.14. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file brandingimg.cgi. The manipulation of the argument Query leads to improper authentication. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in cPanel WHM up to 11.38.0.14 (Hosting Control Software). This issue affects an unknown code block of the file brandingimg.cgi. The manipulation of the argument Query with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 06/11/2013 as not defined bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at cpanel.net. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 11.38.0.15 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (96858†). The entries VDB-10125, VDB-10126, VDB-10128 and VDB-10129 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.9
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cPanel WHM 11.38.0.15

Timelineinfo

06/05/2013 🔍
06/11/2013 +6 days 🔍
09/05/2013 +86 days 🔍
08/26/2017 +1451 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cpanel.net
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10127
OSVDB: 96858

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/05/2013 14:45
Updated: 08/26/2017 06:42
Changes: 09/05/2013 14:45 (43), 08/26/2017 06:42 (2)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:128:103

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