Improper input validation in Cpanel

CVE-2018-20897

cPanel before 71.9980.37 allows arbitrary file-unlink operations via the cPAddons moderation system (SEC-395).

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

EPSS: 0.003 (26.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 2.8 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/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-2018-20897?: CVE-2018-20897 is a low-severity vulnerability in Cpanel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 2.8/10. Published 2019-08-01.
How severe is CVE-2018-20897?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.8 out of 10.