#VU18286 Privilege escalation in Vesta Control Panel

Published: 2019-04-17

Vulnerability identifier: #VU18286

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

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
https://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.