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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Network-accessible Plesk panel (AV:N), low-privilege account required (PR:L), root execution constitutes scope change (S:C) with full host impact.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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Improper symlink resolution before file access in Plesk allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code as root.
AnalysisAI
Remote code execution via symlink following in Plesk's Site Import and Migrator extensions allows network-accessible, low-privilege authenticated users to execute arbitrary code as root on the hosting server. Both webpros:plesk_migrator and webpros:plesk_site_import are affected across all versions per CPE wildcard data, with the flaw rooted in CWE-59 improper link resolution during privileged file operations. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | The attacker must hold a valid Plesk user account with at least low-level authenticated access (PR:L per CVSS vector) - entirely unauthenticated external attackers cannot exploit this flaw. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 4.0 score of 8.7 with vector AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H reflects a network-accessible, low-complexity attack requiring only a low-privilege authenticated account and no user interaction - signals pointing to meaningful real-world risk. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
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| Remediation | Consult the official Plesk vendor advisory at https://support.plesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/42871001389207-Vulnerability-CVE-2026-65647-in-Plesk-s-Site-Import-and-Migrator-extensions for patched extension versions and upgrade procedures; a patch is available per the vendor advisory, but no specific fixed version number was present in the available intelligence data and cannot be independently confirmed. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Within 24 hours: audit all production Plesk servers to identify instances of Site Import and Migrator extensions and determine which are actively in use. …
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Same weakness CWE-59 – Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-66761
GHSA-6rh7-pjg5-mhwh