RCE in Cpanel

CVE-2017-18400

cPanel before 68.0.15 allows local root code execution via cpdavd (SEC-333).

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.005 (42.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Cpanel
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-77 — Command Injection

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Product, Release Notes)
nvd@nist.gov (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18400?: CVE-2017-18400 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cpanel, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-08-02.
How severe is CVE-2017-18400?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.