cPanel 5.0 Guestbook guestbook.cgi template input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in cPanel 5.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file guestbook.cgi of the component Guestbook. Such manipulation of the argument template leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-1425. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel 5.0 (Hosting Control Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file guestbook.cgi of the component Guestbook. The manipulation of the argument template 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. CVE summarizes:

guestbook.cgi in cPanel 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the template parameter.

The weakness was shared 12/31/2003 by pokleyzz (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-1425 since 10/19/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11281 (cPanel guestbook.cgi template Parameter Arbitrary Command Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11092 (cPanel Guestbook.cgi Remote Command Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11356), Exploit-DB (22260), Tenable (11281) and SecurityFocus (BID 6882†). The entry VDB-21345 is related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 11281
Nessus Name: cPanel guestbook.cgi template Parameter Arbitrary Command Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/19/2003 🔍
02/28/2003 +9 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +306 days 🔍
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10/19/2007 +1388 days 🔍
08/30/2014 +2507 days 🔍
07/13/2025 +3970 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: pokleyzz
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-1425 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1425
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21344
X-Force: 11356
SecurityFocus: 6882 - cPanel Guestbook.cgi Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/30/2014 23:25
Updated: 07/13/2025 23:47
Changes: 08/30/2014 23:25 (60), 04/30/2019 10:07 (7), 07/29/2024 03:21 (17), 07/13/2025 23:47 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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