cPanel up to 11.54.0.3 scripts/fixmailboxpath injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in cPanel up to 11.54.0.3 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the file scripts/fixmailboxpath. This manipulation causes injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-10847. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in cPanel up to 11.54.0.3 (Hosting Control Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file scripts/fixmailboxpath. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted 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 11.54.0.4 allows arbitrary file-read and file-write operations via scripts/fixmailboxpath (SEC-80).

The weakness was disclosed 08/01/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-10847 since 07/31/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1055 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 11.54.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-139181, VDB-139180, VDB-139179 and VDB-139178 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Injection
CWE: CWE-74 / CWE-707 / CWE-20
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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 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-2016-10847 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10847
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139177
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2019 11:31
Updated: 11/20/2023 08:57
Changes: 08/02/2019 11:31 (37), 07/17/2020 20:13 (18), 11/20/2023 08:57 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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