VDB-139222 · CVE-2018-20915 · GCVE-0-2018-20915

cPanel up to 70.0.22 WHM Edit DNS Zone Stored cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 70.0.22. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component WHM Edit DNS Zone Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting (Stored). This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-20915. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in cPanel up to 70.0.22 (Hosting Control Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component WHM Edit DNS Zone Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

cPanel before 70.0.23 allows stored XSS via a WHM Edit DNS Zone action (SEC-369).

The weakness was disclosed 08/01/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-20915 since 07/31/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 70.0.23 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Hosting Control Software

Name

cPanel

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Stored
Class: Cross site scripting / Stored
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
CAPEC: 🔍
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 70.0.23

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-2018-20915 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20915
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139222
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2019 11:43
Updated: 07/18/2020 09:33
Changes: 08/02/2019 11:43 (58), 07/18/2020 09:33 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103