Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
HestiaCP before 1.9.5 lets a logged-in low-privilege user turn DNS record management into root-level command execution on the server. This can lead to full host compromise where untrusted users have panel access. The issue is high urgency, but the supplied sources do not show known active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any multi-user HestiaCP deployment. A compromised low-privilege account could become root on the hosting server, affecting hosted sites, data integrity, and service availability.
Technical view
The vulnerability is an authenticated OS command injection in DNS record handling. Insufficient validation in is_dns_record_format_valid() combines with unsafe eval-based parsing in update_domain_zone(), allowing crafted DNS record types to break parsing and execute commands as root. CVSS is 8.8 with low privileges required and no user interaction.
Likely exposure
HestiaCP instances earlier than 1.9.5 are the relevant exposure, especially shared-hosting or delegated-admin environments where low-privilege users can authenticate and manage DNS records.
Exploitation context
The provided CVE data says exploitation requires authenticated access but only low privileges. KEV is false, and the supplied sources do not cite active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Confidence is high for affected product, impact, and fixed version because the bundle includes release notes, PR, patch commit, CVE data, and a third-party advisory. Evidence is incomplete for exploitation status beyond KEV=false and the supplied sources.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade HestiaCP to version 1.9.5 or later.
- Review HestiaCP 1.9.5 release notes and vendor guidance.
- Restrict DNS management to trusted users until upgraded.
- Audit low-privilege panel accounts for unnecessary access.
- Monitor for suspicious DNS record changes on affected hosts.
Validation and detection
- Inventory HestiaCP servers and identify versions before 1.9.5.
- Confirm whether low-privilege users can manage DNS records.
- Review DNS record creation history around the disclosure window.
- Verify the patch commit or 1.9.5 release is present.
- Check host logs for unexpected privileged command activity.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.7HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Release NotesCVE reference, VulnCheck · release-notes
- Pull RequestCVE reference, VulnCheck · issue-tracking
- Patch CommitCVE reference, VulnCheck · patch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hestiacp-authenticated-os-command-injection-via-dns-record-managementCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.