cPanel up to 60.0.24 MySQL Upgrade File input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in cPanel up to 60.0.24. Affected is an unknown function of the component MySQL Upgrade Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation (File). This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-10768. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in cPanel up to 60.0.24 (Hosting Control Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component MySQL Upgrade Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (File). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

cPanel before 60.0.25 allows file-overwrite operations during preparation for MySQL upgrades (SEC-161).

The weakness was presented 08/05/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-10768 since 07/31/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 60.0.25 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-139467, VDB-139469, VDB-139470 and VDB-139471 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: File
Class: Input validation / File
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 60.0.25

Timelineinfo

07/31/2019 🔍
08/05/2019 +5 days 🔍
08/05/2019 +0 days 🔍
07/20/2020 +350 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: documentation.cpanel.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-10768 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10768
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139468
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2019 21:52
Updated: 07/20/2020 20:09
Changes: 08/05/2019 21:52 (58), 07/20/2020 20:09 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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