cPanel up to 10.8.2 118 privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in cPanel. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in privilege escalation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-5014. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in cPanel (Hosting Control Software). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in cPanel before 10.9.0 12 Tree allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors in (1) mysqladmin and (2) hooksadmin.

The weakness was published 09/26/2006 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at secunia.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-5014 since 09/26/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 10.9.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (2466), SecurityFocus (BID 20163†), Secunia (SA22072†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1016913†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.9
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ADP CISA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: cPanel 10.9.0

Timelineinfo

09/24/2006 🔍
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09/25/2006 +0 days 🔍
09/26/2006 +1 days 🔍
09/26/2006 +0 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3089 days 🔍
04/23/2026 +4060 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-5014 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5014
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32475
SecurityFocus: 20163 - CPanel SUID Wrapper Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 22072 - cPanel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1016913

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 04/23/2026 02:45
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (53), 08/04/2018 10:00 (8), 01/29/2025 16:05 (17), 04/03/2025 21:25 (1), 04/23/2026 02:45 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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