cPanel up to 68.0.14 Username input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in cPanel up to 68.0.14. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation as part of Username leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-18401. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 68.0.14 (Hosting Control Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation as part of a Username leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

cPanel before 68.0.15 allows user accounts to be partially created with invalid username formats (SEC-334).

The weakness was released 08/02/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at documentation.cpanel.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-18401 since 07/31/2019. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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. 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: 2.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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 🔍
08/03/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/18/2020 +350 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2017-18401 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18401
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139301
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/03/2019 07:40
Updated: 07/18/2020 18:23
Changes: 08/03/2019 07:40 (57), 07/18/2020 18:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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