Short Name |
HTTP:STC:CPANEL-REQUEST-FORGERY |
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Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
cPanel Pro Cross Site Request Forgery |
Release Date |
2012/11/16 |
Update Number |
2204 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in cPanel Pro. An attacker can craft a url that when followed by a user can modify arbitrary records in the database, including user accounts and administrator privileges. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to follow crafted URI, upon successful exploitation the attacker can login to the administrator console with the created account and execute commands with the privileges of the affected service.