Privilege escalation in Vesta Control Panel

#VU18286 Privilege escalation in Vesta Control Panel

Published: 2019-04-17

Vulnerability identifier: #VU18286

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Vesta Control Panel
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Vesta Control Panel

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error within API implementation. A remote authenticated attacker can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Vesta Control Panel: 0.9.8-23

External links
http://vestacp.com/roadmap/

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.