SB2019080112 - Multiple vulnerabilities in cPanel, cPanel



SB2019080112 - Multiple vulnerabilities in cPanel, cPanel

Published: August 1, 2019 Updated: July 17, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2019080112
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 5
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 60% Medium 40%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10814)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

cPanel before 57.9999.54 allows demo-mode escape via show_template.stor (SEC-119).


2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10815)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.

cPanel before 57.9999.54 allows arbitrary file-read operations for Webmail accounts via Branding APIs (SEC-120).


3) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10816)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

cPanel before 57.9999.54 allows Webmail accounts to execute arbitrary code through forwarders (SEC-121).


4) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10817)

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

CVSSv4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the ModSecurity TailWatch log file (SEC-123). A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.


5) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10819)

CWE-ID: CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files

CVSSv4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.

In cPanel before 57.9999.54, user log files become world-readable when rotated by cpanellogd (SEC-125).


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.