CVE-2026-64639: CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in WebPros Plesk
Incorrect database cloning process in Plesk from 18.0.52 before 18.0.79.6 and 18.0.80.2 allows a low-privileged user (customer, reseller) to execute arbitrary code on behalf of the database server administrator.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-64639) in WebPros Plesk arises from an incorrect privilege assignment during the database cloning process in versions 18.0.52 and 18.0.80.0. It enables low-privileged users (customers or resellers) to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the database server administrator. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment). No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges on the affected Plesk versions can escalate their privileges to execute arbitrary code as the database server administrator. This can lead to full compromise of the database server, including unauthorized data access, modification, or destruction. The critical CVSS score reflects the high severity and potential for significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict low-privileged user access to the affected Plesk versions and monitor for suspicious activity related to database cloning operations.
CVE-2026-64639: CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in WebPros Plesk
Description
Incorrect database cloning process in Plesk from 18.0.52 before 18.0.79.6 and 18.0.80.2 allows a low-privileged user (customer, reseller) to execute arbitrary code on behalf of the database server administrator.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-64639) in WebPros Plesk arises from an incorrect privilege assignment during the database cloning process in versions 18.0.52 and 18.0.80.0. It enables low-privileged users (customers or resellers) to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the database server administrator. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment). No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges on the affected Plesk versions can escalate their privileges to execute arbitrary code as the database server administrator. This can lead to full compromise of the database server, including unauthorized data access, modification, or destruction. The critical CVSS score reflects the high severity and potential for significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict low-privileged user access to the affected Plesk versions and monitor for suspicious activity related to database cloning operations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hackerone
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-20T15:00:00.697Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7c944bbf8831d539c07ef2
Added to database: 08/12/2026, 15:42:03 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 15:56:53 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 02:46:52 UTC
Views: 5
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