Arbitrary file disclosure in cPanel - #VU4873

 

Arbitrary file disclosure in cPanel - #VU4873

Published: January 18, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU4873
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing valiases for users. A remote authenticated user can create valias, which includes other files, and read them with privileges of Exim system user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to read arbitrary files on the system.


Affected software

cPanel

Remediation

This issue is resolved in the following builds:
62.0.4
60.0.35
58.0.43


External References

Related Security Bulletins