What is the severity of CVE-2017-18448?

CVE-2017-18448 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability affecting cPanel versions prior to 64.0.21.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18448?

To address CVE-2017-18448, you should upgrade your cPanel installation to version 64.0.21 or later.

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18448?

CVE-2017-18448 is a file-read vulnerability that can be exploited via the Serverinfo_manpage API call.

Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18448?

CVE-2017-18448 affects cPanel versions ranging from 55.9999.61 to 64.0.20.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18448 if I can't update cPanel?

There is no recommended workaround for CVE-2017-18448, so updating to the latest version is the best option.

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CVE-2017-18448

medium

5.3

CWE

2/8/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-18448: Path Traversal

First published: Fri Aug 02 2019(Updated: )

cPanel before 64.0.21 allows certain file-read operations via a Serverinfo_manpage API call (SEC-252).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cpanel Cpanel	>=55.9999.61<56.0.49
Cpanel Cpanel	>=57.9999.48<58.0.49
Cpanel Cpanel	>=59.9999.58<60.0.43
Cpanel Cpanel	>=61.9999.55<62.0.24
Cpanel Cpanel	>=63.9999.74<64.0.21

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18448?
CVE-2017-18448 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability affecting cPanel versions prior to 64.0.21.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18448?
To address CVE-2017-18448, you should upgrade your cPanel installation to version 64.0.21 or later.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18448?
CVE-2017-18448 is a file-read vulnerability that can be exploited via the Serverinfo_manpage API call.
Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18448?
CVE-2017-18448 affects cPanel versions ranging from 55.9999.61 to 64.0.20.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18448 if I can't update cPanel?
There is no recommended workaround for CVE-2017-18448, so updating to the latest version is the best option.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18448?
CVE-2017-18448 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability affecting cPanel versions prior to 64.0.21.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18448?
To address CVE-2017-18448, you should upgrade your cPanel installation to version 64.0.21 or later.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18448?
CVE-2017-18448 is a file-read vulnerability that can be exploited via the Serverinfo_manpage API call.
Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18448?
CVE-2017-18448 affects cPanel versions ranging from 55.9999.61 to 64.0.20.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18448 if I can't update cPanel?
There is no recommended workaround for CVE-2017-18448, so updating to the latest version is the best option.