cPanel up to 11.53.x Webmail API improper authorization

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in cPanel up to 11.53.x. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Webmail API. This manipulation causes improper authorization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-10859. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in cPanel up to 11.53.x (Hosting Control Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Webmail API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

cPanel before 11.54.0.0 allows unauthorized password changes via Webmail API commands (SEC-65).

The weakness was shared 08/01/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-10859 since 07/31/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1548.002 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 11.54.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-139193, VDB-139190, VDB-139188 and VDB-139187 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Type

• Hosting Control Software

Name

• cPanel

Version

• 11.0
• 11.1
• 11.2
• 11.3
• 11.4
• 11.5
• 11.6
• 11.7
• 11.8
• 11.9
• 11.10
• 11.11
• 11.12
• 11.13
• 11.14
• 11.15
• 11.16
• 11.17
• 11.18
• 11.19
• 11.20
• 11.21
• 11.22
• 11.23
• 11.24
• 11.25
• 11.26
• 11.27
• 11.28
• 11.29
• 11.30
• 11.31
• 11.32
• 11.33
• 11.34
• 11.35
• 11.36
• 11.37
• 11.38
• 11.39
• 11.40
• 11.41
• 11.42
• 11.43
• 11.44
• 11.45
• 11.46
• 11.47
• 11.48
• 11.49
• 11.50
• 11.51
• 11.52
• 11.53

License

• commercial

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