Parallels Plesk Panel 9.0 Default Configuration access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Parallels Plesk Panel 9.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Default Configuration. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-4878. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Parallels Plesk Panel 9.0 (Hosting Control Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Default Configuration. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The default configuration of Parallels Plesk Panel 9.0.x and 9.2.x on UNIX, and Small Business Panel 10.x on UNIX, has an improper ScriptAlias directive for phppath, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1823.

The weakness was shared 07/18/2013 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-4878 since 07/18/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66844 (Plesk Panel Apache Arbitrary PHP Code Injection), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13015 (Parallels Plesk Panel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (66844). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 66844
Nessus Name: Plesk Panel Apache Arbitrary PHP Code Injection
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OpenVAS ID: 803712
OpenVAS Name: Parallels Plesk PHP Code Execution and Command Execution Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: parallels.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-4878 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4878
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64504
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SecurityFocus: 53388

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 12/31/2024 13:50
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (49), 02/19/2018 08:22 (10), 01/03/2022 19:04 (5), 08/16/2024 07:38 (17), 12/31/2024 13:50 (8)
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