cPanel up to 68.0.14 Backup File information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 68.0.14. It has been classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Backup File. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-18391. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 68.0.14 (Hosting Control Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Backup File. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

cPanel before 68.0.15 allows attackers to read backup files because they are world-readable during a short time interval (SEC-323).

The weakness was released 08/02/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-18391 since 07/31/2019. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 68.0.15 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-139243, VDB-139244, VDB-139245 and VDB-139246. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.9

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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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

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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 68.0.15

Timelineinfo

07/31/2019 🔍
08/02/2019 +2 days 🔍
08/02/2019 +0 days 🔍
07/18/2020 +351 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: documentation.cpanel.net
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-18391 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18391
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139291
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2019 22:19
Updated: 07/18/2020 17:01
Changes: 08/02/2019 22:19 (57), 07/18/2020 17:01 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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