VDB-139542 · CVE-2016-10788 · GCVE-0-2016-10788

cPanel up to 60.0.24 Maketext input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 60.0.24 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Maketext Handler. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-10788. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 60.0.24 (Hosting Control Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component Maketext Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

cPanel before 60.0.25 allows arbitrary code execution via Maketext in PostgreSQL adminbin (SEC-188).

The weakness was disclosed 08/06/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-10788 since 07/31/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 60.0.25 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Hosting Control Software

Name

cPanel

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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 60.0.25

Timelineinfo

07/31/2019 🔍
08/06/2019 +6 days 🔍
08/07/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/21/2020 +349 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: documentation.cpanel.net
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-10788 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10788
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139542
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2019 08:04
Updated: 07/21/2020 20:59
Changes: 08/07/2019 08:04 (57), 07/21/2020 20:59 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103