Control Panel
CVE-2019-12791
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
A directory traversal vulnerability in the v-list-user script in Vesta Control Panel 0.9.8-24 allows remote attackers to escalate from regular registered users to root via the password reset form.
AnalysisAI
A directory traversal vulnerability in the v-list-user script in Vesta Control Panel 0.9.8-24 allows remote attackers to escalate from regular registered users to root via the password reset form. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. A directory traversal vulnerability in the v-list-user script in Vesta Control Panel 0.9.8-24 allows remote attackers to escalate from regular registered users to root via the password reset form. Affected products include: Vestacp Control Panel.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.
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