CVE-2018-20876 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the Site Software Moderation interface via self XSS, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-20876?
CVE-2018-20876 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cpanel Cpanel, published on 1 Aug 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
cPanel before 74.0.8 allows self XSS in the Site Software Moderation interface (SEC-434).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20876?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpanel Cpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20876?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20876 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2018-20876 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20876 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-x786-mv65-f32j.