CVE-2018-20888 json
cPanel before 74.0.0 allows file modification in the context of the root account because of incorrect HTTP authentication (SEC-424).
published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-13426
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
cPanel before 74.0.0 allows file modification in the context of the root account because of incorrect HTTP authentication (SEC-424).
Patch / fix
- cpanel cpanel 70.0.53, 72.0.10, 74.0.0
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0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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news.cpanel.com
/cpanel-tsr-2018-0004-full-disclosure/
vendor-advisory
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documentation.cpanel.net
/display/CL/74+Change+Log
product, release-notes
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-20888
- NVD CVE-2018-20888
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