VDB-139471 · CVE-2016-10771 · GCVE-0-2016-10771

cPanel up to 60.0.24 ModSecurity Audit Logfile input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in cPanel up to 60.0.24 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component ModSecurity Audit Logfile Handler. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-10771. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 60.0.24 (Hosting Control Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component ModSecurity Audit Logfile Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

cPanel before 60.0.25 allows file-create and file-chmod operations during ModSecurity Audit logfile processing (SEC-165).

The weakness was released 08/05/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-10771 since 07/31/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 60.0.25 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-139467, VDB-139468, VDB-139469 and VDB-139470. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Hosting Control Software

Name

cPanel

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

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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NVD Base Score: 8.1
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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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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

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
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-10771 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10771
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139471
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2019 21:53
Updated: 07/20/2020 20:26
Changes: 08/05/2019 21:53 (57), 07/20/2020 20:26 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103