cPanel up to 74.0.7 Account Suspension email_accounts.json data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 74.0.7. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file email_accounts.json of the component Account Suspension. Performing a manipulation results in data processing. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-20880. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in cPanel up to 74.0.7 (Hosting Control Software). This affects an unknown function of the file email_accounts.json of the component Account Suspension. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-19. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

cPanel before 74.0.8 mishandles account suspension because of an invalid email_accounts.json file (SEC-445).

The weakness was published 08/01/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-20880 since 07/31/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

By approaching the search of inurl:email_accounts.json it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 74.0.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-139118, VDB-139119, VDB-139120 and VDB-139121. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
Google Hack: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

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-2018-20880 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20880
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139125
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/01/2019 16:55
Updated: 07/17/2020 14:21
Changes: 08/01/2019 16:55 (58), 07/17/2020 14:21 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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