CVE-2017-18412 — LOW (2.5) — White Hats Nepal

Q: What is CVE-2017-18412?

CVE-2017-18412 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.5 (LOW). cPanel before 67.9999.103 allows Apache HTTP Server log files to become world-readable because of mishandling on an account rename (SEC-296).

Q: How severe is CVE-2017-18412?

CVE-2017-18412 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2017-18412?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cpanel Cpanel.

Vulnerability Description

cPanel before 67.9999.103 allows Apache HTTP Server log files to become world-readable because of mishandling on an account rename (SEC-296).

CVSS Score

2.5

LOW

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cpanel	Cpanel	>= 55.9999.61, < 56.0.52

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-532

References

https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/68+Change+LogProductRelease Notes
https://news.cpanel.com/cpanel-tsr-2017-0005-full-disclosure/Vendor Advisory
https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/68+Change+LogProductRelease Notes

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-18412?

CVE-2017-18412 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.5 (LOW). cPanel before 67.9999.103 allows Apache HTTP Server log files to become world-readable because of mishandling on an account rename (SEC-296).

How severe is CVE-2017-18412?

CVE-2017-18412 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-18412?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cpanel Cpanel.