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cPanel Log File Script Code Injection Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA9198
Release Date: 2003-07-07
Last Update: 2003-07-09
Popularity: 7,796 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Cross Site Scripting
Exposure of sensitive information
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:cPanel 6.x

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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Description:
A vulnerability has been identified in cPanel, which can be exploited by malicious users to conduct various Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

The vulnerability is caused due to missing input validation in the logging scripts for the screens "Error Log" and "Latest Visitors". This can be exploited by sending a specially crafted HTTP request, which will inject script code into the log file. When this is viewed by the administrator, the script code will be executed in the browser session.

Successful exploitation could take various actions on the system (eg. submitting requests) with administrative privileges, or disclose the content of cookies (eg. authentication information) associated with the site running cPanel.

Example:
http://[victim]/"></a><script>alert(document.cookie);</script>

The vulnerability has been reported in cPanel 6.4.2-STABLE. However, other versions may also be affected.

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