cPanel 11.36.2.10/11.38.2.13/11.40.0.29/11.40.1.3 WHM XML/JSON API getpkginfo information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in cPanel 11.36.2.10/11.38.2.13/11.40.0.29/11.40.1.3. Affected is the function getpkginfo of the component WHM XML/JSON API. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel 11.36.2.10/11.38.2.13/11.40.0.29/11.40.1.3 (Hosting Control Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function getpkginfo of the component WHM XML/JSON API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was published 12/23/2013 with cPanel Security Team as TSR 2013-0012 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cpanel.net. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592. The advisory points out:

By sending a crafted input to this call, resellers with the “viewglobalpackages” ACL could read the contents of files accessible only to root.

Upgrading to version 11.40.1.7, 11.40.0.31, 11.38.2.15 or 11.36.2.12 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (90154), SecurityFocus (BID 64511†) and Secunia (SA56207†). Similar entry is available at VDB-11601. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cPanel 11.40.1.7/11.40.0.31/11.38.2.15/11.36.2.12

Timelineinfo

12/21/2013 🔍
12/23/2013 +2 days 🔍
12/23/2013 +0 days 🔍
12/24/2013 +1 days 🔍
02/11/2014 +49 days 🔍
03/29/2019 +1872 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: TSR 2013-0012
Researcher: http://cpanel.net/
Organization: cPanel Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12220
X-Force: 90154 - cPanel getpkginfo() function information disclosure, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 64511
Secunia: 56207 - cPanel WHM XML and JSON APIs Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability, Less Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/11/2014 11:42
Updated: 03/29/2019 19:12
Changes: 02/11/2014 11:42 (57), 03/29/2019 19:12 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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