cPanel up to 60.0.14 Password Policy credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 60.0.14. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Password Policy. Performing a manipulation results in credentials management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-10791. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in cPanel up to 60.0.14 (Hosting Control Software). This affects an unknown function of the component Password Policy. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

cPanel before 60.0.15 does not ensure that system accounts lack a valid password, so that logins are impossible (CPANEL-9559).

The weakness was published 08/06/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-10791 since 07/31/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 60.0.15 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-139467, VDB-139468, VDB-139469 and VDB-139470. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cPanel 60.0.15

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-2016-10791 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10791
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139545
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2019 08:05
Updated: 07/21/2020 21:14
Changes: 08/07/2019 08:05 (57), 07/21/2020 21:14 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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