CVE-2019-12791

high

Description

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.

References

https://github.com/serghey-rodin/vesta/issues/1921

https://cardaci.xyz/advisories/2019/08/12/vesta-control-panel-0.9.8-24-privilege-escalation-in-the-password-reset-form/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2019-08-15

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H