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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-31803
CVE-2021-31803:
cPanel vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
cPanel before version 94.0.3 contains a self-XSS (self-cross-site scripting) vulnerability via the EasyApache 4 Save Profile feature, identified as SEC-581. This vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on April 26, 2021 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 (MEDIUM) and CVSS v2.0 score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The vulnerability requires user interaction and network access vector to be exploited (NVD Results).
Impact
The vulnerability allows for self-XSS attacks through the EasyApache 4 Save Profile interface. Self-XSS typically requires the victim to manually input malicious code into their own interface, which could potentially lead to client-side attacks if successfully exploited (CVE Mitre).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was patched in cPanel version 94.0.3. Users should upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the risk. The fix addresses the self-XSS vulnerability in the EasyApache 4 Save Profile feature (cPanel Changelog).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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