VDB-139491 · CVE-2017-18478 · GCVE-0-2017-18478

cPanel up to 62.0.3 XML-API ACL information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in cPanel up to 62.0.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component XML-API. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure (ACL). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-18478. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in cPanel up to 62.0.3 (Hosting Control Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component XML-API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (ACL). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In cPanel before 62.0.4 incorrect ACL checks could occur in xml-api for Rearrange Account actions (SEC-207).

The weakness was released 08/05/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at documentation.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-18478 since 07/31/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. 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 62.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-139354, VDB-139355, VDB-139356 and VDB-139357. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality 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: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Name: ACL
Class: Information disclosure / ACL
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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 62.0.4

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-2017-18478 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18478
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139491
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2019 21:59
Updated: 07/21/2020 08:52
Changes: 08/05/2019 21:59 (58), 07/21/2020 08:52 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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