Improper input validation in Cpanel

CVE-2017-18459

cPanel before 62.0.17 allows arbitrary code execution during account modification (SEC-220).

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

EPSS: 0.005 (38.4th 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-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-2017-18459?: CVE-2017-18459 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cpanel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-08-02.
How severe is CVE-2017-18459?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.