VDB-10122 · Case 63624 · OSVDB 96850

cPanel WHM up to 11.36.0.9 countedit.cgi cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in cPanel WHM up to 11.36.0.9 (Hosting Control Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file countedit.cgi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 03/01/2013 by Douglas Secco dos Santos with Andrade Soto Information Security as Case 63624 as not defined bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at cpanel.net. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 11.36.0.10 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The entries 10123 and 10124 are pretty similar.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cPanel WHM 11.36.0.10

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03/01/2013 🔍
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09/05/2013 +188 days 🔍
03/21/2019 +2023 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Case 63624
Researcher: Douglas Secco dos Santos
Organization: Andrade Soto Information Security
Status: Not defined
OSVDB: 96850

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/05/2013 13:03
Updated: 03/21/2019 15:39
Changes: 09/05/2013 13:03 (48), 03/21/2019 15:39 (2)
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Committer: olku

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