Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU30864

Improper Certificate Validation in cPanel - CVE-2017-18479

Published: August 5, 2019 / Updated: July 17, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU30864

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18479

CWE-ID: CWE-295

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: cPanel, Inc

Affected software:
cPanel

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.

In cPanel before 62.0.4, WHM SSL certificate generation uses an unreserved e-mail address (SEC-209).

Install update from vendor's website.