cPanel 11.36.2.9/11.38.2.12/11.40.0.28/11.40.1.2 /cgi/zoneeditor.cgi Newline security check

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in cPanel 11.36.2.9/11.38.2.12/11.40.0.28/11.40.1.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /cgi/zoneeditor.cgi. The manipulation as part of Newline results in security check. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in cPanel 11.36.2.9/11.38.2.12/11.40.0.28/11.40.1.2 (Hosting Control Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the file /cgi/zoneeditor.cgi. The manipulation as part of a Newline leads to a security check vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-358. The product does not implement or incorrectly implements one or more security-relevant checks as specified by the design of a standardized algorithm, protocol, or technique. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was released 02/05/2014 as TSR 2014-0001 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cpanel.net. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1211. The advisory points out:

The WHM /script2/savemx and /cgi/zoneeditor.cgi interfaces allowed resellers with the “edit-mx” or “edit-dns” ACLs to modify the mxcheck setting for accounts under their control. By injecting newlines into this setting, a malicious reseller could alter other settings for the account that are stored in the account’s cpuser file.

Upgrading to version 11.38.2.16, 11.40.1.10 or 11.42.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91036) and Secunia (SA56719†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-12272, VDB-12273, VDB-12274 and VDB-12275. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Hosting Control Software

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cPanel

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License

commercial

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Security check
CWE: CWE-358
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cPanel 11.38.2.16/11.40.1.10/11.42.0.4

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: TSR 2014-0001
Status: Confirmed

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12276
X-Force: 91036 - cPanel zoneeditor.cgi security bypass, Medium Risk
Secunia: 56719 - cPanel Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/13/2014 09:24
Updated: 03/29/2019 22:00
Changes: 02/13/2014 09:24 (51), 03/29/2019 22:00 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:6FA:103