VDB-11013 · OSVDB 99023 · GCVE-100-11013

cPanel WHM up to 11.40.0.11 POST Request privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in cPanel WHM up to 11.40.0.11. This affects an unknown part of the component POST Request Handler. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel WHM up to 11.40.0.11 (Hosting Control Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component POST Request 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, and integrity.

The weakness was presented 10/26/2013 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at cpanel.net. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the project team. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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 (99023†). See VDB-11007, VDB-11008, VDB-11009 and VDB-11010 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Hosting Control Software

Name

cPanel WHM

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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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-100-11013
OSVDB: 99023

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2013 14:28
Updated: 03/25/2019 08:11
Changes: 10/28/2013 14:28 (43), 03/25/2019 08:11 (2)
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Committer:
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