cPanel up to 55.9999.140 Scripts/addpop Password credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 55.9999.140. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file Scripts/addpop. The manipulation leads to credentials management (Password). This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-10821. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in cPanel up to 55.9999.140 (Hosting Control Software). This issue affects an unknown code block of the file Scripts/addpop. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability (Password). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-255. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In cPanel before 55.9999.141, Scripts/addpop reveals a command-line password in a process list (SEC-75).

The weakness was released 08/01/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-10821 since 07/31/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 55.9999.141 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-139155, VDB-139154, VDB-139153 and VDB-139152. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Credentials management / Password
CWE: CWE-255
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: cPanel 55.9999.141

Timelineinfo

07/31/2019 🔍
08/01/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/02/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/20/2023 +1571 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: documentation.cpanel.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10821 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10821
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139151
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2019 11:25
Updated: 11/20/2023 07:08
Changes: 08/02/2019 11:25 (38), 07/17/2020 16:50 (18), 11/20/2023 07:08 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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