cPanel 11.38.2/11.40.1/11.42.0 def.html cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel 11.38.2/11.40.1/11.42.0. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /frontend/x3/mail/def.html. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel 11.38.2/11.40.1/11.42.0 (Hosting Control Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file /frontend/x3/mail/def.html. 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 presented 02/05/2014 by Christy Philip Mathew as TSR 2014-0001 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at cpanel.net. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:frontend/x3/mail/def.html it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 11.38.2.16, 11.40.1.10 or 11.42.0.4 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 (91043) and Secunia (SA56719†). See VDB-12272, VDB-12273, VDB-12274 and VDB-12275 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Highly functional
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cPanel 11.38.2.16/11.40.1.10/11.42.0.4

Timelineinfo

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02/13/2014 +8 days 🔍
03/30/2019 +1871 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: TSR 2014-0001
Researcher: Christy Philip Mathew
Status: Confirmed

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12283
X-Force: 91043 - cPanel def.html and filelist-thumbs.html cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
Secunia: 56719 - cPanel Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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

Created: 02/13/2014 10:01
Updated: 03/30/2019 10:40
Changes: 02/13/2014 10:01 (43), 03/30/2019 10:40 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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