Elevation of Privilege in Vesta Control Panel by Vesta Solutions
CVE-2020-10787

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Vestacp

Status
Vesta Control Panel
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 April 2020

What is CVE-2020-10787?

The Vesta Control Panel is susceptible to an elevation of privilege vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain root system access through the admin account. This security flaw is exploited via the 'v-change-user-password' script, which alters user passwords and could be leveraged to escalate privileges improperly. It is crucial for users and administrators to review their systems and apply necessary patches to safeguard against potential exploitation.

References

https://gitlab.com/snippets/1954764
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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