cPanel up to 57.9999.53 ModSecurity TailWatch Log File sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in cPanel up to 57.9999.53. This affects an unknown function of the component ModSecurity TailWatch Log File Handler. This manipulation causes sql injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-10817. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 57.9999.53 (Hosting Control Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component ModSecurity TailWatch Log File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

cPanel before 57.9999.54 allows SQL Injection via the ModSecurity TailWatch log file (SEC-123).

The weakness was disclosed 08/01/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-10817 since 07/31/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 57.9999.54 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cPanel 57.9999.54

Timelineinfo

07/31/2019 🔍
08/01/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/02/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/14/2023 +1565 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: documentation.cpanel.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10817 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10817
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139147
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2019 11:24
Updated: 11/14/2023 22:03
Changes: 08/02/2019 11:24 (37), 07/17/2020 16:37 (18), 11/14/2023 22:03 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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