cPanel up to 78.0.17 API input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in cPanel up to 78.0.17 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component API. This manipulation causes input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-14401. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in cPanel up to 78.0.17 (Hosting Control Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

cPanel before 78.0.18 allows code execution via an addforward API1 call (SEC-480).

The weakness was shared 07/30/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-14401 since 07/29/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 78.0.18 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-139007, VDB-139008, VDB-139010 and VDB-139011 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cPanel 78.0.18

Timelineinfo

07/29/2019 🔍
07/30/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/31/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/16/2020 +351 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2019-14401 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-14401
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139009
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/31/2019 09:13
Updated: 07/16/2020 09:02
Changes: 07/31/2019 09:13 (58), 07/16/2020 09:02 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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