CVE-2018-20941 json
cPanel before 68.0.27 allows arbitrary file-read operations via restore adminbin (SEC-349).
published 2019-08-01 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-13479
- cvss
- 5.6
- 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 23%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
cPanel before 68.0.27 allows arbitrary file-read operations via restore adminbin (SEC-349).
Patch / fix
- cpanel cpanel 68.0.27
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.6 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.7 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
documentation.cpanel.net
/display/CL/68+Change+Log
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
news.cpanel.com
/cpanel-tsr-2018-0001-full-disclosure/
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-20941
- NVD CVE-2018-20941
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