cPanel 11.38.2/11.40.1/11.42.0 Form Mailer Header FormMail.pl subject privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in cPanel 11.38.2/11.40.1/11.42.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file FormMail.pl of the component Form Mailer Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument subject leads to privileges management. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in cPanel 11.38.2/11.40.1/11.42.0 (Hosting Control Software). This issue affects some unknown processing of the file FormMail.pl of the component Form Mailer Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument subject with an unknown input 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 integrity.

The weakness was shared 03/31/2014 as TSR 2014-0003 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at cpanel.net. 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 11.42.0.23, 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 (92250). The entries VDB-12792, VDB-12793, VDB-12794 and VDB-12795 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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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-100-12809
X-Force: 92250 - cPanel FormMail.pl mail relay, Medium Risk

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/07/2014 10:02
Updated: 04/01/2019 09:11
Changes: 04/07/2014 10:02 (44), 04/01/2019 09:11 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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