Privilege escalation in Rconfig
CVE-2019-19585
An issue was discovered in rConfig 3.9.3. The install script updates the /etc/sudoers file for rconfig specific tasks. After an "rConfig specific Apache configuration" update, apache has high privileges for some binaries. This can be exploited by an attacker to bypass local security restrictions.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.057 (92.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 92.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.057 · newest: 0.057 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Rconfig — versions 3.9.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- raw.githubusercontent.com/v1k1ngfr/exploits/master/rconfig_lpe.sh (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/v1k1ngfr/exploits-rconfig/blob/master/rconfig_lpe.sh (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/156950/rConfig-3.9.4-searchField-Remote-Code-Exec… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-19585?
- CVE-2019-19585 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rconfig, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-01-06.
- How severe is CVE-2019-19585?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-19585 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.