cPanel 11.38.2/11.40.1/11.42.0 wwwacct Interface /scripts5/wwwacct owner privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in cPanel 11.38.2/11.40.1/11.42.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /scripts5/wwwacct of the component wwwacct Interface. Performing a manipulation of the argument owner results in privileges management. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in cPanel 11.38.2/11.40.1/11.42.0 (Hosting Control Software). This affects an unknown code of the file /scripts5/wwwacct of the component wwwacct Interface. The manipulation of the argument owner 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 integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 03/31/2014 as TSR 2014-0003 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at cpanel.net. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The advisory illustrates:

By supplying values with newlines, resellers could control all fields in the newly created account’s cpuser configuration file.

Upgrading to version 11.42.0.23, 11.40.1.13 or 11.38.2.23 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 X-Force (92248). The entries VDB-12792, VDB-12793, VDB-12794 and VDB-12795 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cPanel 11.42.0.23/11.40.1.13/11.38.2.23

Timelineinfo

03/31/2014 🔍
03/31/2014 +0 days 🔍
04/07/2014 +7 days 🔍
04/01/2019 +1820 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: TSR 2014-0003
Status: Confirmed

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12807
X-Force: 92248 - cPanel wwwacct interface security bypass, Medium Risk

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/07/2014 10:02
Updated: 04/01/2019 08:55
Changes: 04/07/2014 10:02 (45), 04/01/2019 08:55 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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