CVE intelligence and bounded remediation

CVE-2017-18449 — Cpanel Cpanel security vulnerability

Medium CVSS 5.5

cPanel before 64.0.21 allows certain file-rename operations in the context of the root account via scripts/convert_roundcube_mysql2sqlite (SEC-254).

Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.5 (3.0)
Published
2019-08-02
CISA KEV
Not currently listed
Ecosystem
software/application
Weaknesses
CWE-20

Affected products

  • cpanel / cpanel

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Matched remediation archetype

SQL and data-query injection

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Check exposure

  • Trace request, message, file, and stored values into SQL, ORM query fragments, filters, sort expressions, and other data-query languages.
  • Inventory database roles, reachable schemas, multi-tenant boundaries, and whether stacked or administrative operations are enabled.
  • Check both direct queries and second-order use of previously stored values.

Remediate safely

  • Use parameterized queries or safe query builders for all values; map identifiers and operators through explicit allowlists.
  • Remove raw query concatenation and give the application account only the tables and operations it requires.
  • Update affected data-access components and add regression tests for query structure preservation with inert edge-case inputs.

Authoritative sources

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