cPanel up to 59.9999.144 Script input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in cPanel up to 59.9999.144. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Script Handler. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-10793. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in cPanel up to 59.9999.144 (Hosting Control Software). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Script Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

cPanel before 59.9999.145 allows arbitrary code execution due to an incorrect #! in Mail::SPF scripts (SEC-152).

The weakness was disclosed 08/06/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at documentation.cpanel.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-10793 since 07/31/2019. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 59.9999.145 eliminates this vulnerability.

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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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: cPanel 59.9999.145

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-2016-10793 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10793
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139547
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2019 08:06
Updated: 07/21/2020 21:29
Changes: 08/07/2019 08:06 (57), 07/21/2020 21:29 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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