What is the severity of CVE-2017-18472?

CVE-2017-18472 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18472?

To fix CVE-2017-18472, upgrade cPanel to version 62.0.4 or later.

What is the impact of CVE-2017-18472?

The impact of CVE-2017-18472 allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the user’s session on the affected reset-password interface.

Which cPanel versions are affected by CVE-2017-18472?

CVE-2017-18472 affects cPanel versions earlier than 62.0.4, specifically versions 55.x.x to 62.x.x.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18472?

There are no officially recommended workarounds; the best course of action is to update to the latest version of cPanel.

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CVE-2017-18472

medium

6.1

CWE

5/8/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-18472: XSS

First published: Mon Aug 05 2019(Updated: )

cPanel before 62.0.4 allows reflected XSS in reset-password interfaces (SEC-198).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cpanel Cpanel	>=55.9999.61<56.0.43
Cpanel Cpanel	>=57.9999.48<58.0.43
Cpanel Cpanel	>=59.9999.58<60.0.35
Cpanel Cpanel	>=61.9999.55<62.0.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18472?
CVE-2017-18472 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18472?
To fix CVE-2017-18472, upgrade cPanel to version 62.0.4 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-18472?
The impact of CVE-2017-18472 allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the user’s session on the affected reset-password interface.
Which cPanel versions are affected by CVE-2017-18472?
CVE-2017-18472 affects cPanel versions earlier than 62.0.4, specifically versions 55.x.x to 62.x.x.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18472?
There are no officially recommended workarounds; the best course of action is to update to the latest version of cPanel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18472?
CVE-2017-18472 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18472?
To fix CVE-2017-18472, upgrade cPanel to version 62.0.4 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-18472?
The impact of CVE-2017-18472 allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the user’s session on the affected reset-password interface.
Which cPanel versions are affected by CVE-2017-18472?
CVE-2017-18472 affects cPanel versions earlier than 62.0.4, specifically versions 55.x.x to 62.x.x.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18472?
There are no officially recommended workarounds; the best course of action is to update to the latest version of cPanel.