CVE-2017-18386 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via Maketext injection in the PostgresAdmin module of cPanel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-18386?
CVE-2017-18386 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Cpanel Cpanel, published on 2 Aug 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
cPanel before 68.0.15 allows arbitrary code execution via Maketext injection in PostgresAdmin (SEC-313).
Weakness: CWE-74
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18386?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpanel Cpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18386?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18386 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2017-18386 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18386 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-2m65-m65r-c7gq.