CVE-2019-12791 Path traversal in n/a

High 8.8 Published 15 Aug 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can escalate privileges from regular users to root via directory traversal in the password reset form.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-12791?

CVE-2019-12791 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Aug 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12791?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vestacp Control Panel.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12791?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12791 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2019-12791 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12791 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-87f9-785m-w8mx.