CVE-2018-20897 json
cPanel before 71.9980.37 allows arbitrary file-unlink operations via the cPAddons moderation system (SEC-395).
published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-13435
- cvss
- 2.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
cPanel before 71.9980.37 allows arbitrary file-unlink operations via the cPAddons moderation system (SEC-395).
Patch / fix
- cpanel cpanel 62.0.47, 68.0.39, 70.0.43, 71.9980.37
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0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 2.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.3 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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news.cpanel.com
/cpanel-tsr-2018-0003-full-disclosure/
vendor-advisory
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documentation.cpanel.net
/display/CL/72+Change+Log
product, release-notes
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-20897
- NVD CVE-2018-20897
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