CVE-2018-20882 json
cPanel before 74.0.8 allows arbitrary file-write operations in the context of the root account during WHM Force Password Change (SEC-447).
published 2019-08-01 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-13420
- cvss
- 6.8
- 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 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
cPanel before 74.0.8 allows arbitrary file-write operations in the context of the root account during WHM Force Password Change (SEC-447).
Patch / fix
- cpanel cpanel 70.0.57, 74.0.8
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.6 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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news.cpanel.com
/cpanel-tsr-2018-0005-full-disclosure/
vendor-advisory
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documentation.cpanel.net
/display/CL/74+Change+Log
product, release-notes
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-20882
- NVD CVE-2018-20882
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