cPanel up to 76.0.7 DNS Zone Stored cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in cPanel up to 76.0.7. This impacts an unknown function of the component DNS Zone Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting (Stored). This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-20866. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in cPanel up to 76.0.7 (Hosting Control Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component DNS Zone Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Stored). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

cPanel before 76.0.8 has Stored XSS in the WHM "Reset a DNS Zone" feature (SEC-461).

The weakness was disclosed 07/30/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-20866 since 07/29/2019. 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. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 76.0.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-138968, VDB-138969, VDB-138970 and VDB-138971 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Stored
Class: Cross site scripting / Stored
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cPanel 76.0.8

Timelineinfo

07/29/2019 🔍
07/30/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/31/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/15/2020 +350 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: documentation.cpanel.net
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-20866 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20866
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-138972
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/31/2019 08:18
Updated: 07/15/2020 18:07
Changes: 07/31/2019 08:18 (58), 07/15/2020 18:07 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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