What is the severity of CVE-2017-18383?

The severity of CVE-2017-18383 is considered moderate due to the improper handling of backup file locations.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18383?

To fix CVE-2017-18383, upgrade cPanel to version 68.0.15 or later.

What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18383?

CVE-2017-18383 affects cPanel versions from 61.9999.55 through 68.0.14.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18383?

CVE-2017-18383 is categorized as a path traversal vulnerability related to backup files.

Is CVE-2017-18383 a remote exploit?

CVE-2017-18383 can potentially be exploited remotely due to improper backup file location handling.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-18383

high

7.8

CWE

264

2/8/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-18383

First published: Fri Aug 02 2019(Updated: )

cPanel before 68.0.15 writes home-directory backups to an incorrect location (SEC-309).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cpanel Cpanel	>=61.9999.55<62.0.35
Cpanel Cpanel	>=63.9999.74<64.0.42
Cpanel Cpanel	>=65.9999.38<66.0.34
Cpanel Cpanel	>=67.9999.64<68.0.15

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18383?
The severity of CVE-2017-18383 is considered moderate due to the improper handling of backup file locations.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18383?
To fix CVE-2017-18383, upgrade cPanel to version 68.0.15 or later.
What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18383?
CVE-2017-18383 affects cPanel versions from 61.9999.55 through 68.0.14.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18383?
CVE-2017-18383 is categorized as a path traversal vulnerability related to backup files.
Is CVE-2017-18383 a remote exploit?
CVE-2017-18383 can potentially be exploited remotely due to improper backup file location handling.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18383?
The severity of CVE-2017-18383 is considered moderate due to the improper handling of backup file locations.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18383?
To fix CVE-2017-18383, upgrade cPanel to version 68.0.15 or later.
What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18383?
CVE-2017-18383 affects cPanel versions from 61.9999.55 through 68.0.14.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18383?
CVE-2017-18383 is categorized as a path traversal vulnerability related to backup files.
Is CVE-2017-18383 a remote exploit?
CVE-2017-18383 can potentially be exploited remotely due to improper backup file location handling.