CVE-2018-20952 json
cPanel before 68.0.27 creates world-readable files during use of WHM Apache Includes Editor (SEC-388).
published 2019-08-01 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-13490
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
cPanel before 68.0.27 creates world-readable files during use of WHM Apache Includes Editor (SEC-388).
Patch / fix
- cpanel cpanel 62.0.39, 66.0.35, 68.0.27
Exploit prediction
0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/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
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-20952
- NVD CVE-2018-20952
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