CVE-2017-18404 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can delete domain data for domains with the .lock TLD due to missing authorization checks in cPanel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-18404?
CVE-2017-18404 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cpanel Cpanel, published on 2 Aug 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
cPanel before 68.0.15 allows domain data to be deleted for domains with the .lock TLD (SEC-341).
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18404?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpanel Cpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18404?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18404 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2017-18404 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18404 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-w7gx-qqcj-phjh.