cPanel up to 71.9980.36 API Token ACL input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in cPanel up to 71.9980.36. This affects an unknown function of the component API Token Handler. Such manipulation leads to input validation (ACL). This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-20895. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 71.9980.36 (Hosting Control Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component API Token Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (ACL). 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:

In cPanel before 71.9980.37, API tokens retain ACLs after those ACLs are removed from the corresponding accounts (SEC-393).

The weakness was disclosed 08/01/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-20895 since 07/31/2019. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 71.9980.37 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-139203, VDB-139204, VDB-139205 and VDB-139206 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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NVD Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Name: ACL
Class: Input validation / ACL
CWE: CWE-20
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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: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: cPanel 71.9980.37

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-2018-20895 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20895
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139202
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2019 11:38
Updated: 07/18/2020 07:51
Changes: 08/02/2019 11:38 (58), 07/18/2020 07:51 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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