Improper input validation in Cpanel

CVE-2017-18453

cPanel before 64.0.21 does not preserve supplemental groups across account renames (SEC-260).

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

EPSS: 0.007 (50.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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, Product, Release Notes)
nvd@nist.gov (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18453?: CVE-2017-18453 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cpanel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2019-08-02.
How severe is CVE-2017-18453?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.