Vulnerability identifier: #VU66178

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2636

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Hestia Control Panel
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Hestia Control Panel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in v-add-web-domain-redirect. A remote user can pass specially crafted input to the application and gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Hestia Control Panel: 1.0.1 - 1.6.5

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External links
http://huntr.dev/bounties/357c0390-631c-4684-b6e1-a6d8b2453d66
http://github.com/hestiacp/hestiacp/commit/b178b9719bb2c98cf8a6db70065086f596afad81

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Q & A

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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.