CVE-2019-12791 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the v-list-user script of Vesta Control Panel version 0.9.8-24. This flaw allows authenticated users to escalate privileges to root via the password reset form. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and it is not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, indicating no known active exploitation. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are also minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9.8-24CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vestacp:control_panel:0.9.8-24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.