VDB-139248 · CVE-2018-20941 · GCVE-0-2018-20941

cPanel up to 68.0.26 Restore information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 68.0.26 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Restore Handler. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-20941. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in cPanel up to 68.0.26 (Hosting Control Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component Restore Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

cPanel before 68.0.27 allows arbitrary file-read operations via restore adminbin (SEC-349).

The weakness was presented 08/01/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-20941 since 07/31/2019. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Upgrading to version 68.0.27 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-139243, VDB-139244, VDB-139245 and VDB-139246 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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: 4.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 2.8
VulDB Temp Score: 2.7
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NVD Base Score: 5.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

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-2018-20941 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20941
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139248
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2019 11:50
Updated: 07/18/2020 11:38
Changes: 08/02/2019 11:50 (57), 07/18/2020 11:38 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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