cPanel 11.38.2/11.40.1/11.42.0 Modify Account Interface privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel 11.38.2/11.40.1/11.42.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Modify Account Interface. The manipulation results in privileges management. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended 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). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Modify Account Interface. The manipulation 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 released 03/31/2014 as TSR 2014-0003 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. Required for exploitation is a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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 (92257). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-12792, VDB-12793, VDB-12794 and VDB-12795. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB 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-100-12816
X-Force: 92257 - cPanel Modify Account interface security bypass, Medium Risk

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/07/2014 10:03
Updated: 04/01/2019 09:34
Changes: 04/07/2014 10:03 (42), 04/01/2019 09:34 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:E01:103

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