VDB-180664 · CVE-2021-38586 · GCVE-0-2021-38586

cPanel up to 98.0.0 /scripts/cpan_config privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in cPanel up to 98.0.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /scripts/cpan_config. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-38586. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 98.0.0 (Hosting Control Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file /scripts/cpan_config. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was shared 08/12/2021. The advisory is shared for download at docs.cpanel.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-38586. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 98.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at docs.cpanel.net.

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Productinfo

Type

Hosting Control Software

Name

cPanel

Version

98.0

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: cPanel 98.0.1

Timelineinfo

08/11/2021 🔍
08/12/2021 +1 days 🔍
08/12/2021 +0 days 🔍
08/16/2021 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.cpanel.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-38586 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38586
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-180664

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2021 09:59
Updated: 08/16/2021 20:39
Changes: 08/12/2021 09:59 (37), 08/16/2021 20:39 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:DB7:103