CVE-2018-1000081: Ajenti-Panel Input Validation Vulnerability
Summary
CVE-2018-1000081: Ajenti version version 2 contains a Input Validation vulnerability in ID string on Get-values POST request that can result in Server Crashing. Affects ajenti-panel versions 0.10 – 2.2.4. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
Ajenti-Panel is an open-source web-based control panel for managing various server applications. It provides a user-friendly interface to configure and monitor servers. Ajenti-Panel is written in Python and is available on the Python Package Index (PyPI). This vulnerability affects Ajenti-Panel version 2. The vulnerability allows an attacker to crash the server by sending a large string to the 'ID' parameter in a 'Get-values' POST request.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in Ajenti-Panel version 2 is due to insufficient input validation on the 'ID' parameter of a 'Get-values' POST request. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request with a large string to the 'ID' parameter. This can cause the server to crash, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The impact of this vulnerability is limited to server downtime and does not allow for remote code execution or unauthorized access to sensitive information.
How To Fix
No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.
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Workaround
There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the fix provided by the Ajenti-Panel maintainers.
Conclusion
The Ajenti-Panel version 2 is vulnerable to an input validation issue that can be exploited to crash the server. Users are advised to upgrade to a patched version of Ajenti-Panel to mitigate this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
Ajenti-Panel is a web-based control panel for managing server applications.
The vulnerability allows an attacker to crash the server, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.
No, this vulnerability does not allow for remote code execution or unauthorized access to sensitive information.
To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of Ajenti-Panel.
No, there is no known workaround. It is recommended to apply the fix provided by the Ajenti-Panel maintainers.
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