Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-29489?

Affected: Cpanel. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2023-29489 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2023-29489 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2023-29489?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-29489?

Fixed versions are available, including Cpanel 11.102.0.31.

How urgently should CVE-2023-29489 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2023-29489

MediumPublic exploit

XSS can occur on the cpsrvd error page via an invalid webcall ID, aka SEC-669.

Published Apr 27, 2023 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2023-29489 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.1 v3.1) affecting Cpanel.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Cpanel 11.102.0.31.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

6.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

66%

Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

An issue was discovered in cPanel before 11.109.9999.116. XSS can occur on the cpsrvd error page via an invalid webcall ID, aka SEC-669. The fixed versions are 11.109.9999.116, 11.108.0.13, 11.106.0.18, and 11.102.0.31.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
CpanelCpanel	See advisory	11.102.0.31

Patched Releases

Cpanel

11.102.0.31

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 27, 2023
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

An issue was discovered in cPanel before 11.109.9999.116.
Affected: Cpanel. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Cpanel 11.102.0.31.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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