cPanel WHM 11.38.2/11.40.1/11.42.0 /cgi/sshcheck.cgi cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in cPanel WHM 11.38.2/11.40.1/11.42.0 (Hosting Control Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file /cgi/sshcheck.cgi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was released 03/31/2014 by Rack911 with cPanel Security Team as TSR 2014-0003 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cpanel.net. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading to version 11.42.0.23, 11.40.1.13 or 11.38.2.23 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (92242). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 12792, 12793, 12794 and 12795.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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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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Status: Highly functional
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cPanel WHM 11.42.0.23/11.40.1.13/11.38.2.23

Timelineinfo

03/31/2014 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: TSR 2014-0003
Researcher: Rack911
Organization: cPanel Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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X-Force: 92242 - cPanel sshcheck.cgi cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 66561 - cPanel Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 57576 - cPanel Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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

Created: 04/04/2014 10:29
Updated: 03/31/2019 22:38
Changes: 04/04/2014 10:29 (46), 03/31/2019 22:38 (13)
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