Improper input validation in Cpanel

CVE-2017-18449

cPanel before 64.0.21 allows certain file-rename operations in the context of the root account via scripts/convert_roundcube_mysql2sqlite (SEC-254).

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

EPSS: 0.003 (26.6th 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:N/I:H/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, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
nvd@nist.gov (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18449?: CVE-2017-18449 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-2017-18449?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.