cPanel up to 74.0.7 Demo Account Fileman::viewfile input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 74.0.7. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is the function Fileman::viewfile of the component Demo Account Handler. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-20879. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in cPanel up to 74.0.7 (Hosting Control Software). Affected by this issue is the function Fileman::viewfile of the component Demo Account Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

cPanel before 74.0.8 allows demo accounts to execute arbitrary code via the Fileman::viewfile API (SEC-444).

The weakness was shared 08/01/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-20879 since 07/31/2019. The attack may be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 74.0.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-139118, VDB-139119, VDB-139120 and VDB-139121 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 6.3
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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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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 🔍
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07/17/2020 +351 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2018-20879 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20879
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139124
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/01/2019 16:55
Updated: 07/17/2020 14:15
Changes: 08/01/2019 16:55 (58), 07/17/2020 14:15 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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