cPanel up to 74.0.7 Create a New Account cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in cPanel up to 74.0.7. This affects an unknown part of the component Create a New Account. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-20874. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 74.0.7 (Hosting Control Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Create a New Account. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. 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. The summary by CVE is:

cPanel before 74.0.8 allows self XSS in the WHM "Create a New Account" interface (SEC-428).

The weakness was shared 08/01/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-20874 since 07/31/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 74.0.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-139118, VDB-139120, VDB-139121 and VDB-139122 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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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 74.0.8

Timelineinfo

07/31/2019 🔍
08/01/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/01/2019 +0 days 🔍
07/17/2020 +351 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2018-20874 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20874
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139119
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/01/2019 16:54
Updated: 07/17/2020 12:56
Changes: 08/01/2019 16:54 (57), 07/17/2020 12:56 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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