RCE in Cpanel

CVE-2017-18442

cPanel before 64.0.21 allows demo accounts to execute Cpanel::SPFUI API commands (SEC-246).

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.008 (51.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

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-2017-18442?: CVE-2017-18442 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cpanel, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2019-08-02.
How severe is CVE-2017-18442?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.