VDB-139260 · CVE-2018-20953 · GCVE-0-2018-20953

cPanel up to 68.0.26 WHM listips Interface cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in cPanel up to 68.0.26. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component WHM listips Interface. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-20953. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in cPanel up to 68.0.26 (Hosting Control Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component WHM listips Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

cPanel before 68.0.27 allows self XSS in the WHM listips interface (SEC-389).

The weakness was published 08/01/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-20953 since 07/31/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 68.0.27 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-139243, VDB-139244, VDB-139245 and VDB-139246. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Hosting Control Software

Name

cPanel

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.1
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
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 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-2018-20953 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20953
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139260
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2019 11:52
Updated: 07/18/2020 12:45
Changes: 08/02/2019 11:52 (57), 07/18/2020 12:45 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103