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HIGH · 7.1

CVE-2018-20909

cPanel before 70.0.23 allows arbitrary file-chmod operations during legacy incremental backups (SEC-338).

Vulnerability Description

cPanel before 70.0.23 allows arbitrary file-chmod operations during legacy incremental backups (SEC-338).

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CpanelCpanel>= 61.9999.55, < 62.0.42

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-20909?

CVE-2018-20909 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). cPanel before 70.0.23 allows arbitrary file-chmod operations during legacy incremental backups (SEC-338).

How severe is CVE-2018-20909?

CVE-2018-20909 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-20909?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cpanel Cpanel.