cPanel up to 98.0.0 WHM Locale Upload xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in cPanel up to 98.0.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component WHM Locale Upload. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-38584. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in cPanel up to 98.0.0 (Hosting Control Software). This issue affects an unknown code of the component WHM Locale Upload. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 08/12/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at docs.cpanel.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-38584. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 98.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at docs.cpanel.net.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cPanel 98.0.1

Timelineinfo

08/11/2021 🔍
08/12/2021 +1 days 🔍
08/12/2021 +0 days 🔍
08/17/2021 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.cpanel.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-38584 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38584
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-180695

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2021 10:26
Updated: 08/17/2021 08:53
Changes: 08/12/2021 10:26 (39), 08/17/2021 08:53 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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