cPanel up to 68.0.26 SRS Secret exim.conf key management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in cPanel up to 68.0.26. Impacted is an unknown function of the file exim.conf of the component SRS Secret Handler. This manipulation causes key management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-20936. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in cPanel up to 68.0.26 (Hosting Control Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file exim.conf of the component SRS Secret Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a key management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-320. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

cPanel before 68.0.27 allows attackers to read the SRS secret via exim.conf (SEC-308).

The weakness was presented 08/01/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-20936 since 07/31/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600.001 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 68.0.27 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-139244, VDB-139245, VDB-139246 and VDB-139247 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Key management
CWE: CWE-320
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cPanel 68.0.27

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-2018-20936 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20936
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139243
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2019 11:48
Updated: 07/18/2020 11:10
Changes: 08/02/2019 11:48 (58), 07/18/2020 11:10 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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