CVE-2017-18468 json
cPanel before 62.0.17 allows demo accounts to execute code via the Htaccess::setphppreference API (SEC-232).
published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2017-9584
- cvss
- 6.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
cPanel before 62.0.17 allows demo accounts to execute code via the Htaccess::setphppreference API (SEC-232).
Patch / fix
- cpanel cpanel 56.0.46, 58.0.45, 60.0.39, 62.0.17
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0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
-
documentation.cpanel.net
/display/CL/62+Change+Log
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-18468
- NVD CVE-2017-18468
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