cPanel up to 88.0.2 RNDC insufficiently protected credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 88.0.2. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component RNDC Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to insufficiently protected credentials. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-26101. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 88.0.2 (Hosting Control Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component RNDC Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-522. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In cPanel before 88.0.3, insecure RNDC credentials are used for BIND on a templated VM (SEC-549).

The weakness was shared 09/25/2020. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-26101 since 09/25/2020. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

Upgrading to version 88.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-161948, VDB-161947, VDB-161946 and VDB-161945 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insufficiently protected credentials
CWE: CWE-522
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cPanel 88.0.3

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-26101 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-26101
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-161944
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/25/2020 15:35
Updated: 09/25/2020 15:40
Changes: 09/25/2020 15:35 (37), 09/25/2020 15:40 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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