VDB-139476 · CVE-2017-18462 · GCVE-0-2017-18462

cPanel up to 62.0.16 IP Protection 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in cPanel up to 62.0.16. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component IP Protection. The manipulation results in 7pk security. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-18462. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in cPanel up to 62.0.16 (Hosting Control Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component IP Protection. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-254. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

cPanel before 62.0.17 allows a CPHulk one-day ban bypass when IP based protection is enabled (SEC-224).

The weakness was released 08/05/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-18462 since 07/31/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. 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 T1211.

Upgrading to version 62.0.17 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-139354, VDB-139355, VDB-139356 and VDB-139357. 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

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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EPSS Percentile: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: cPanel 62.0.17

Timelineinfo

07/31/2019 🔍
08/05/2019 +5 days 🔍
08/05/2019 +0 days 🔍
07/20/2020 +350 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2017-18462 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18462
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139476
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2019 21:55
Updated: 07/20/2020 20:48
Changes: 08/05/2019 21:55 (57), 07/20/2020 20:48 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103