cPanel up to 68.0.26 WHM API API Call access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in cPanel up to 68.0.26. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component WHM API. Performing a manipulation as part of API Call results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-20938. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 68.0.26 (Hosting Control Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component WHM API. The manipulation as part of a API Call leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

cPanel before 68.0.27 does not enforce ownership during addpkgext and delpkgext WHM API calls (SEC-324).

The weakness was published 08/01/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-20938 since 07/31/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 68.0.27 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-139243, VDB-139244, VDB-139246 and VDB-139247. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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 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
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CVE: CVE-2018-20938 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20938
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139245
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2019 11:49
Updated: 07/18/2020 11:23
Changes: 08/02/2019 11:49 (58), 07/18/2020 11:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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