cPanel up to 71.9980.36 pkgacct 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in cPanel up to 71.9980.36. Affected is an unknown function of the component pkgacct. Performing a manipulation results in 7pk security. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-20908. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in cPanel up to 71.9980.36 (Hosting Control Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component pkgacct. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-254. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

cPanel before 71.9980.37 allows arbitrary file-read operations during pkgacct custom template handling (SEC-435).

The weakness was published 08/01/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-20908 since 07/31/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1211 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 71.9980.37 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-139202, VDB-139203, VDB-139204 and VDB-139205. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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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-2018-20908 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20908
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139215
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2019 11:42
Updated: 07/18/2020 09:13
Changes: 08/02/2019 11:42 (58), 07/18/2020 09:13 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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