CVE-2019-12791 json
A directory traversal vulnerability in the v-list-user script in Vesta Control Panel 0.9.8-24 allows remote attackers to escalate from regu…
published 2019-08-15 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-4374
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.5%
- EPSS 6.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
6.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- cardaci.xyz https://cardaci.xyz/advisories/2019/08/12/vesta-control-panel-0.9.8-24-privilege-escalation-in-the-password-reset-form/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
cardaci.xyz
/advisories/2019/08/12/vesta-control-panel-0.9.8-24-privilege-escalation-in-the-password-reset-form/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/serghey-rodin/vesta/issues/1921
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-12791
- NVD CVE-2019-12791
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