PT-2016-07: Unauthorized Access in Vesta Control Panel Vulnerable software Vesta Control Panel Version: 0.9.8-15 and earlier Links: https://vestacp.com/ Severity level Severity level: High Impact: Unrestricted Arbitrary File Reading, Deletion and Upload Access Vector: Remote CVSS v2: Base Score: 10 Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) CVE: not assigned Software description Vesta Control Panel - an Open Source web hosting control panel with premium features, secure, advanced and minimalistic design. Vulnerability description The specialists of the Positive Research center have detected an Unauthorized Access vulnerability in Vesta Control Panel. Directory /web/file_manager/ contains scenarios which perform file manager operations in control panel. Scenario files.php lacks active user session checking that allows unauthorized users to perform various operations on files and directories located on the server. How to fix Update your software up to the latest version Advisory status 27.05.2016 - Vendor gets vulnerability details 27.06.2016 - Vendor releases fixed version and details 15.07.2016 - Public disclosure Credits The vulnerability was detected by Igor Kanygin, Positive Research Center (Positive Technologies Company) References http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2016-07 https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-152-02 Reports on the vulnerabilities previously discovered by Positive Research: http://www.ptsecurity.com http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/ About Positive Technologies Positive Technologies is a leading provider of vulnerability assessment, compliance management and threat analysis solutions to more than 1,000 global enterprise clients. Our solutions work seamlessly across your entire business: securing applications in development; assessing your network and application vulnerabilities; assuring compliance with regulatory requirements; and blocking real-time attacks. Our commitment to clients and research has earned Positive Technologies a reputation as one of the foremost authorities on SCADA, Banking, Telecom, Web Application and ERP security, and distinction as the #1 fastest growing Security and Vulnerability Management firm in 2012, as shown in an IDC report*. To learn more about Positive Technologies please visit www.ptsecurity.com *Source: IDC Worldwide Security and Vulnerability Management 2013-2017 Forecast and 2012 Vendor Shares, doc #242465, August 2013. Based on year-over-year revenue growth in 2012 for vendors with revenues of $20M+