VDB-84460 · BID 19624 · SA21592

cPanel showfile.html File cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in cPanel. This affects an unknown part of the file showfile.html. Executing a manipulation of the argument File can lead to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in cPanel (Hosting Control Software) (unknown version) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file showfile.html. The manipulation of the argument file with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was published 08/15/2006 by PRETH00NKER (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:showfile.html it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 19624†), OSVDB (28043†) and Secunia (SA21592†). Similar entries are available at VDB-31913 and VDB-84459. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/15/2006 🔍
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08/21/2006 +5 days 🔍
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05/08/2016 +3547 days 🔍
11/27/2018 +933 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: PRETH00NKER
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-84460
SecurityFocus: 19624 - CPanel Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 21592 - cPanel Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 28043 - cPanel showfile.html file Parameter XSS

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/08/2016 19:56
Updated: 11/27/2018 10:39
Changes: 05/08/2016 19:56 (52), 11/27/2018 10:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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