cPanel 11.36.2.9/11.38.2.12/11.40.0.28/11.40.1.2 New Account wwwacctform locale/cpmod Parameter privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in cPanel 11.36.2.9/11.38.2.12/11.40.0.28/11.40.1.2 and classified as critical. Impacted is the function wwwacctform of the component New Account Handler. The manipulation as part of locale/cpmod Parameter leads to privileges management. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel 11.36.2.9/11.38.2.12/11.40.0.28/11.40.1.2 (Hosting Control Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function wwwacctform of the component New Account Handler. The manipulation as part of a locale/cpmod Parameter leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 02/05/2014 with Rack911 as R911-0124 as confirmed posting (Blog). The advisory is shared at blog.rack911.com. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 11.38.2.16, 11.40.1.10 or 11.42.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91041) and Secunia (SA56719†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-12272, VDB-12273, VDB-12274 and VDB-12275. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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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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Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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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

Timelineinfo

02/05/2014 🔍
02/13/2014 +8 days 🔍
03/30/2019 +1871 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: R911-0124
Researcher: https://blog.rack911.com
Organization: Rack911
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12281
X-Force: 91041 - cPanel wwwacctform privilege escalation, High Risk
Secunia: 56719 - cPanel Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/13/2014 10:00
Updated: 03/30/2019 06:25
Changes: 02/13/2014 10:00 (45), 03/30/2019 06:25 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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