cPanel up to 70.0.22 WHM Style Upload improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in cPanel up to 70.0.22. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component WHM Style Upload Handler. This manipulation causes improper authentication. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-20924. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in cPanel up to 70.0.22 (Hosting Control Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component WHM Style Upload Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

cPanel before 70.0.23 allows arbitrary file-read and file-unlink operations via WHM style uploads (SEC-378).

The weakness was released 08/01/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-20924 since 07/31/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 70.0.23 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-139216, VDB-139217, VDB-139218 and VDB-139219. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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 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-2018-20924 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20924
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139231
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2019 11:46
Updated: 07/18/2020 10:02
Changes: 08/02/2019 11:46 (57), 07/18/2020 10:02 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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