VDB-11012 · OSVDB 99022 · GCVE-100-11012

cPanel WHM up to 11.40.0.11 Permission information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in cPanel WHM up to 11.40.0.11. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Permission Handler. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel WHM up to 11.40.0.11 (Hosting Control Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Permission Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 10/26/2013 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cpanel.net. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The exploit is available at cpanel.net. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 11.40.0.12 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (99022†). The entries VDB-11007, VDB-11008, VDB-11009 and VDB-11010 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Hosting Control Software

Name

cPanel WHM

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.0

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Download: 🔍
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍

Upgrade: cPanel WHM 11.40.0.12

Timelineinfo

10/26/2013 🔍
10/26/2013 +0 days 🔍
10/28/2013 +2 days 🔍
03/25/2019 +1974 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cpanel.net
Status: Confirmed
Coordinated: 🔍

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11012
OSVDB: 99022

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2013 14:26
Updated: 03/25/2019 08:18
Changes: 10/28/2013 14:26 (46), 03/25/2019 08:18 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Committer:
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