CVE-2017-18442 Command injection in n/a
Attackers with demo accounts can execute arbitrary commands via the SPFUI API, potentially compromising the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-18442?
CVE-2017-18442 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Cpanel Cpanel, published on 2 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
cPanel before 64.0.21 allows demo accounts to execute Cpanel::SPFUI API commands (SEC-246).
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18442?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpanel Cpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18442?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18442 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2017-18442 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18442 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-5pc6-rq72-m3wm.