Jbmc-software DirectAdmin up to 1.17 Name input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Jbmc-software DirectAdmin up to 1.17. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument Name results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-1525. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Jbmc-software DirectAdmin up to 1.17. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument name with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

CMD_DB in JBMC Software DirectAdmin before 1.334 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in the name parameter during a restore action.

The weakness was published 04/22/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-1525 since 05/05/2009. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading to version 1.18 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (50167), SecurityFocus (BID 34678†), OSVDB (54015†) and Secunia (SA34861†). Similar entry is available at VDB-48061. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Jbmc-software

Name

• DirectAdmin

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2
• 1.3
• 1.4
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 1.7
• 1.8
• 1.9
• 1.10
• 1.11
• 1.12
• 1.13
• 1.14
• 1.15
• 1.16
• 1.17

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Highly functional

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DirectAdmin 1.18

Timelineinfo

04/22/2009 🔍
04/22/2009 +0 days 🔍
04/24/2009 +2 days 🔍
04/24/2009 +0 days 🔍
05/05/2009 +10 days 🔍
05/05/2009 +0 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2142 days 🔍
12/12/2025 +3923 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-1525 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1525
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48060
X-Force: 50167 - DirectAdmin CMD_DB command execution
SecurityFocus: 34678 - DirectAdmin '/CMD_DB' Restore Action Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 34861 - DirectAdmin Database Backup and Restore Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 54015 - DirectAdmin CMD_DB name Parameter Shell Metacharacter Arbitrary Command Execution

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 12/12/2025 21:42
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (61), 11/07/2018 16:44 (3), 12/12/2025 21:42 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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