CVE-2017-18427 json
In cPanel before 66.0.2, weak log-file permissions can occur after account modification (SEC-289).
published 2019-08-02 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-9543
- cvss
- 3.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 30%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In cPanel before 66.0.2, weak log-file permissions can occur after account modification (SEC-289).
Patch / fix
- cpanel cpanel 56.0.51, 58.0.52, 60.0.45, 62.0.27, 64.0.33, 66.0.2
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 3.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-275 Permission Issues
References
-
documentation.cpanel.net
/display/CL/66+Change+Log
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-18427
- NVD CVE-2017-18427
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