CVE-2017-18452 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by manipulating Rails configuration files in cPanel, requiring an upgrade to secure the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-18452?
CVE-2017-18452 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Cpanel Cpanel, published on 2 Aug 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
cPanel before 64.0.21 allows code execution via Rails configuration files (SEC-259).
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18452?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpanel Cpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18452?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18452 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-2017-18452 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18452 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-mcjh-xvx4-fph7.