Vulnerability in Cpanel
CVE-2004-1603
cPanel 9.4.1-RELEASE-64 follows hard links, which allows local users to (1) read arbitrary files via the backup feature or (2) chown arbitrary files via the .htaccess file when Front Page extensions are enabled or disabled.
EPSS: 0.016 (73.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Cpanel — versions 9.4.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, Mailing List)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, Mailing List)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-1603?
- CVE-2004-1603 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cpanel, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2004-10-18.
- How severe is CVE-2004-1603?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.