CVE-2019-20496 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: What is CVE-2019-20496?

CVE-2019-20496 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). cPanel before 82.0.18 allows attackers to conduct arbitrary chown operations as root during log processing (SEC-532).

Q: How severe is CVE-2019-20496?

CVE-2019-20496 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2019-20496?

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

Vulnerability Description

cPanel before 82.0.18 allows attackers to conduct arbitrary chown operations as root during log processing (SEC-532).

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cpanel	Cpanel	>= 77.9999.110, < 78.0.43

References

https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/82+Change+LogVendor Advisory
https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/82+Change+LogVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-20496?

CVE-2019-20496 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). cPanel before 82.0.18 allows attackers to conduct arbitrary chown operations as root during log processing (SEC-532).

How severe is CVE-2019-20496?

CVE-2019-20496 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-20496?

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