cPanel up to 60.0.24 Error Response input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 60.0.24. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Error Response Handler. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-10789. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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 code block of the component Error Response 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 code execution via the cpsrvd 403 error response handler (SEC-191).

The weakness was presented 08/06/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-10789 since 07/31/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 60.0.25 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-139467, VDB-139468, VDB-139469 and VDB-139470 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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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
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CVE: CVE-2016-10789 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10789
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139543
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2019 08:04
Updated: 07/21/2020 21:02
Changes: 08/07/2019 08:04 (57), 07/21/2020 21:02 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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