What is the severity of CVE-2017-18449?

CVE-2017-18449 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability affecting cPanel versions prior to 64.0.21.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18449?

To mitigate CVE-2017-18449, upgrade cPanel to the latest version, specifically 64.0.21 or later.

What is the impact of CVE-2017-18449?

CVE-2017-18449 allows unauthorized file-rename operations in the context of the root account.

Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18449?

CVE-2017-18449 affects cPanel versions 55.9999.61 to 64.0.20.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18449?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2017-18449 other than upgrading to the patched version.

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CVE-2017-18449

medium

5.5

CWE

20 89

2/8/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-18449: Input Validation

First published: Fri Aug 02 2019(Updated: )

cPanel before 64.0.21 allows certain file-rename operations in the context of the root account via scripts/convert_roundcube_mysql2sqlite (SEC-254).

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-2017-18449?
CVE-2017-18449 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability affecting cPanel versions prior to 64.0.21.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18449?
To mitigate CVE-2017-18449, upgrade cPanel to the latest version, specifically 64.0.21 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-18449?
CVE-2017-18449 allows unauthorized file-rename operations in the context of the root account.
Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18449?
CVE-2017-18449 affects cPanel versions 55.9999.61 to 64.0.20.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18449?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2017-18449 other than upgrading to the patched version.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18449?
CVE-2017-18449 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability affecting cPanel versions prior to 64.0.21.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18449?
To mitigate CVE-2017-18449, upgrade cPanel to the latest version, specifically 64.0.21 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-18449?
CVE-2017-18449 allows unauthorized file-rename operations in the context of the root account.
Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18449?
CVE-2017-18449 affects cPanel versions 55.9999.61 to 64.0.20.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18449?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2017-18449 other than upgrading to the patched version.