CVE-2019-12791

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

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.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 89.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 15, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://cardaci.xyz/advisories/2019/08/12/vesta-control-panel-0.9.8-24-privilege-escalation-in-the-password-reset-form/
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/serghey-rodin/vesta/issues/1921
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://cardaci.xyz/advisories/2019/08/12/vesta-control-panel-0.9.8-24-privilege-escalation-in-the-password-reset-form/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/serghey-rodin/vesta/issues/1921

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2019-12791?

CVE-2019-12791 is a high vulnerability published on August 15, 2019. 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.

When was CVE-2019-12791 disclosed?

CVE-2019-12791 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 15, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2019-12791 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-12791 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 89.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-12791?

CVE-2019-12791 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2019-12791?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-12791, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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What is CVE-2019-12791?

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What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-12791?

CVE-2019-12791 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

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