CVE-2020-10786: Critical severity VestaCP Vesta Control Panel vulnerability

Published Apr 21, 2020
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Updated

A remote command execution in Vesta Control Panel through 0.9.8-26 allows any authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands on the system via cron jobs.

Affected Software

1 affected component
VestaCP Vesta Control Panel<=0.9.8-26

Remediation

Event History

Apr 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:54 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-10786?

CVE-2020-10786 is a vulnerability in Vesta Control Panel through 0.9.8-26 that allows any authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands on the system via cron jobs.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10786?

The severity of CVE-2020-10786 is critical with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-10786?

Vesta Control Panel versions up to and including 0.9.8-26 are affected by CVE-2020-10786.

4

How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2020-10786?

An authenticated user can exploit CVE-2020-10786 by executing arbitrary commands on the system through cron jobs.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-10786?

Yes, updating Vesta Control Panel to a version later than 0.9.8-26 fixes CVE-2020-10786.

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