What is the severity of CVE-2017-18454?

CVE-2017-18454 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks in cPanel.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18454?

To fix CVE-2017-18454, upgrade to cPanel version 62.0.24 or later.

What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18454?

CVE-2017-18454 affects cPanel versions prior to 62.0.24, including specific versions between 55.9999.61 and 62.0.24.

What potential impact does CVE-2017-18454 have?

The impact of CVE-2017-18454 includes the possibility for attackers to execute malicious scripts in the user's browser, potentially leading to session hijacking or sensitive data theft.

Is CVE-2017-18454 related to the WHM interface?

Yes, CVE-2017-18454 specifically allows stored XSS in the WHM cPAddons install interface.

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CVE-2017-18454

medium

5.4

CWE

2/8/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-18454: XSS

First published: Fri Aug 02 2019(Updated: )

cPanel before 62.0.24 allows stored XSS in the WHM cPAddons install interface (SEC-262).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cpanel Cpanel	>=55.9999.61<56.0.49
Cpanel Cpanel	>=57.9999.48<58.0.49
Cpanel Cpanel	>=59.9999.58<60.0.43
Cpanel Cpanel	>=61.9999.55<62.0.24

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18454?
CVE-2017-18454 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks in cPanel.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18454?
To fix CVE-2017-18454, upgrade to cPanel version 62.0.24 or later.
What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18454?
CVE-2017-18454 affects cPanel versions prior to 62.0.24, including specific versions between 55.9999.61 and 62.0.24.
What potential impact does CVE-2017-18454 have?
The impact of CVE-2017-18454 includes the possibility for attackers to execute malicious scripts in the user's browser, potentially leading to session hijacking or sensitive data theft.
Is CVE-2017-18454 related to the WHM interface?
Yes, CVE-2017-18454 specifically allows stored XSS in the WHM cPAddons install interface.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18454?
CVE-2017-18454 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks in cPanel.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18454?
To fix CVE-2017-18454, upgrade to cPanel version 62.0.24 or later.
What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18454?
CVE-2017-18454 affects cPanel versions prior to 62.0.24, including specific versions between 55.9999.61 and 62.0.24.
What potential impact does CVE-2017-18454 have?
The impact of CVE-2017-18454 includes the possibility for attackers to execute malicious scripts in the user's browser, potentially leading to session hijacking or sensitive data theft.
Is CVE-2017-18454 related to the WHM interface?
Yes, CVE-2017-18454 specifically allows stored XSS in the WHM cPAddons install interface.