VDB-139178 · CVE-2016-10848 · GCVE-0-2016-10848

cPanel up to 11.54.0.3 scripts/quotacheck improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 11.54.0.3 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file scripts/quotacheck. Such manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-10848. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in cPanel up to 11.54.0.3 (Hosting Control Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file scripts/quotacheck. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

cPanel before 11.54.0.4 allows arbitrary file-overwrite operations in scripts/quotacheck (SEC-81).

The weakness was presented 08/01/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-10848 since 07/31/2019. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1548.002 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 11.54.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-139182, VDB-139181, VDB-139180 and VDB-139179 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Hosting Control Software

Name

cPanel

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.8
VulDB Temp Score: 3.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.2
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

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-2016-10848 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10848
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139178
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2019 11:31
Updated: 11/20/2023 09:01
Changes: 08/02/2019 11:31 (37), 07/17/2020 20:18 (18), 11/20/2023 09:01 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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