cPanel up to 11.54.0.3 setup_global_spam_filter.pl input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in cPanel up to 11.54.0.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file bin/setup_global_spam_filter.pl. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-10842. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 11.54.0.3 (Hosting Control Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file bin/setup_global_spam_filter.pl. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

cPanel before 11.54.0.4 allows certain file-read operations in bin/setup_global_spam_filter.pl (SEC-74).

The weakness was disclosed 08/01/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-10842 since 07/31/2019. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 11.54.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-139176, VDB-139175, VDB-139174 and VDB-139173 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cPanel 11.54.0.4

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-2016-10842 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10842
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139172
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2019 11:30
Updated: 11/20/2023 08:42
Changes: 08/02/2019 11:30 (38), 07/17/2020 18:43 (18), 11/20/2023 08:42 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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