cPanel 11.38.2/11.40.1/11.42.0 Password Reset User privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in cPanel 11.38.2/11.40.1/11.42.0 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Password Reset. Performing a manipulation of the argument User results in privileges management. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel 11.38.2/11.40.1/11.42.0 (Hosting Control Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Password Reset. The manipulation of the argument user 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 presented 03/31/2014 as TSR 2014-0003 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at cpanel.net. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for 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 (92254). See VDB-12792, VDB-12793, VDB-12794 and VDB-12795 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

Version

License

commercial

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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: 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-100-12813
X-Force: 92254 - cPanel password reset functionality security bypass, Medium Risk

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/07/2014 10:03
Updated: 04/01/2019 09:25
Changes: 04/07/2014 10:03 (43), 04/01/2019 09:25 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:F97:103

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