cPanel up to 82.0.17 Backup Restore Stored cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 82.0.17. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Backup Restore Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting (Stored). This vulnerability appears as CVE-2019-20497. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in cPanel up to 82.0.17 (Hosting Control Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Backup Restore Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Stored). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

cPanel before 82.0.18 allows stored XSS via WHM Backup Restoration (SEC-533).

The weakness was presented 03/17/2020. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-20497 since 03/05/2020. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 82.0.18 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-151757, VDB-151756, VDB-151754 and VDB-151752 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Stored
Class: Cross site scripting / Stored
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

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
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: cPanel 82.0.18

Timelineinfo

03/05/2020 🔍
03/17/2020 +12 days 🔍
03/18/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/10/2025 +1879 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: documentation.cpanel.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-20497 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-20497
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-151753
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2020 07:59
Updated: 05/10/2025 18:38
Changes: 03/18/2020 07:59 (38), 03/18/2020 08:04 (18), 04/17/2024 09:15 (18), 05/10/2025 18:38 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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