Improper input validation in Cpanel

CVE-2018-20879

cPanel before 74.0.8 allows demo accounts to execute arbitrary code via the Fileman::viewfile API (SEC-444).

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

EPSS: 0.010 (59.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

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)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-20879?: CVE-2018-20879 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cpanel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2019-08-01.
How severe is CVE-2018-20879?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.