cPanel resetpass section allows execution of commands
| cpanel-resetpass-execute-commands (15443) |  High Risk |
Description:
cPanel could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by a vulnerability in the "Allow cPanel users to reset their password via email" feature in the WebHostManager. A remote attacker could supply shell meta characters to the user parameter in the resetpass section, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system with root privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of cPanel (9.1.0 build 41 or later), available from the cPanel Inc. Web site. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Mar 11 2004 - 05:42:30 CST : Cpanel 8.*.* have a problem ?.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Mar 11 2004 - 17:36:21 CST : cPanel Secuirty Advisory CPANEL-2004:01-01.
- cPanel Inc. Web site: cPanel Downloads.
- BID-9848: cPanel Resetpass Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1769: The Allow cPanel users to reset their password via email feature in cPanel 9.1.0 build 34 and earlier, including 8.x, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the user parameter to resetpass.
- SA11111: cPanel Password Reset Command Injection Vulnerability
- US-CERT VU#831534: cPanel fails to verify input passed to the user parameter
Platforms Affected:
- cPanel cPanel 9.1.0build34 and prior
Reported:
Mar 11, 2004
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