cPanel up to 73.x Git Repository information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in cPanel up to 73.x. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Git Repository Handler. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-20894. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 73.x (Hosting Control Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Git Repository Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

cPanel before 74.0.0 makes web-site contents accessible to other local users via Git repositories (SEC-443).

The weakness was released 08/01/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-20894 since 07/31/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 74.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-139118, VDB-139119, VDB-139120 and VDB-139121. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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-2018-20894 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20894
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139201
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2019 11:38
Updated: 07/18/2020 07:38
Changes: 08/02/2019 11:38 (57), 07/18/2020 07:38 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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