cPanel up to 62.0.16 API API Call input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in cPanel up to 62.0.16. This affects an unknown part of the component API. The manipulation as part of API Call results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-18469. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in cPanel up to 62.0.16 (Hosting Control Software). Affected is an unknown function of the component API. The manipulation as part of a API Call leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

cPanel before 62.0.17 allows demo accounts to execute code via an NVData_fetchinc API call (SEC-233).

The weakness was disclosed 08/05/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-18469 since 07/31/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 62.0.17 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-139354, VDB-139355, VDB-139356 and VDB-139357 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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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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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cPanel 62.0.17

Timelineinfo

07/31/2019 🔍
08/05/2019 +5 days 🔍
08/05/2019 +0 days 🔍
07/21/2020 +351 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2017-18469 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18469
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139482
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2019 21:56
Updated: 07/21/2020 07:02
Changes: 08/05/2019 21:56 (58), 07/21/2020 07:02 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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