cPanel up to 73.x WHM File Restoration Interface Stored cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in cPanel up to 73.x. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component WHM File Restoration Interface. This manipulation causes cross site scripting (Stored). The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-20884. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 73.x (Hosting Control Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component WHM File Restoration Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Stored). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

cPanel before 74.0.0 allows stored XSS in the WHM File Restoration interface (SEC-367).

The weakness was shared 08/01/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-20884 since 07/31/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 74.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-139118, VDB-139119, VDB-139120 and VDB-139121 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cPanel 74.0.0

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-2018-20884 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20884
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139129
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/01/2019 16:56
Updated: 07/17/2020 14:46
Changes: 08/01/2019 16:56 (58), 07/17/2020 14:46 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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