CVE-2021-38586 json
In cPanel before 98.0.1, /scripts/cpan_config performs unsafe operations on files (SEC-589).
published 2021-08-11 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-25028
- cvss
- 4.4
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 16%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In cPanel before 98.0.1, /scripts/cpan_config performs unsafe operations on files (SEC-589).
Patch / fix
- cpanel cpanel 11.94.0.13, 11.96.0.13, 11.98.0.1
Exploit prediction
0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
-
docs.cpanel.net
/changelogs/98-change-log/
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38586
- NVD CVE-2021-38586
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