cPanel up to 73.x CAA Record data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in cPanel up to 73.x. Impacted is an unknown function of the component CAA Record Handler. The manipulation leads to data processing. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-20892. 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) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the component CAA Record Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-19. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

cPanel before 74.0.0 allows arbitrary zone file modifications because of incorrect CAA record handling (SEC-439).

The weakness was shared 08/01/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at documentation.cpanel.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-20892 since 07/31/2019. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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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
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: cPanel 74.0.0

Timelineinfo

07/31/2019 🔍
08/01/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/02/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/18/2020 +351 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2018-20892 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20892
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139199
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2019 11:37
Updated: 07/18/2020 07:12
Changes: 08/02/2019 11:37 (57), 07/18/2020 07:12 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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