CVE-2017-18391 json
cPanel before 68.0.15 allows attackers to read backup files because they are world-readable during a short time interval (SEC-323).
published 2019-08-02 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-9507
- cvss
- 2.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 22%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
cPanel before 68.0.15 allows attackers to read backup files because they are world-readable during a short time interval (SEC-323).
Patch / fix
- cpanel cpanel 62.0.35, 64.0.42, 66.0.34, 68.0.15
Exploit prediction
0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 2.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
forums.cpanel.net
/threads/cpanel-tsr-2017-0006-full-disclosure.615839/
vendor-advisory
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documentation.cpanel.net
/display/CL/68+Change+Log
product, release-notes
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-18391
- NVD CVE-2017-18391
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