CVE-2020-12785 json
cPanel before 86.0.14 allows attackers to obtain access to the current working directory via the account backup feature (SEC-540).
published 2020-05-11 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-5070
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
cPanel before 86.0.14 allows attackers to obtain access to the current working directory via the account backup feature (SEC-540).
Patch / fix
- cpanel cpanel 11.78.0.47, 11.84.0.22, 11.86.0.14
Exploit prediction
0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N |
References
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documentation.cpanel.net
/display/CL/86+Change+Log
vendor-advisory
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news.cpanel.com
/cpanel-tsr-2020-0002-full-disclosure/
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-12785
- NVD CVE-2020-12785
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