Improper input validation in Cpanel

CVE-2017-18405

cPanel before 68.0.15 allows arbitrary file-read operations because of the backup .htaccess modification logic (SEC-345).

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.004 (34.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Cpanel
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18405?: CVE-2017-18405 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cpanel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2019-08-02.
How severe is CVE-2017-18405?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.