What is the severity of CVE-2017-18463?

CVE-2017-18463 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for code execution in a root context.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18463?

To mitigate CVE-2017-18463, upgrade your cPanel installation to version 62.0.17 or later.

What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18463?

cPanel versions before 62.0.17 including 55.9999.61 to 56.0.46, 57.9999.48 to 58.0.45, and 59.9999.58 to 60.0.39 are all affected.

What is the nature of the vulnerability identified in CVE-2017-18463?

CVE-2017-18463 allows code execution due to the handling of long DocumentRoot paths.

Is CVE-2017-18463 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-18463 is exploitable remotely, which makes it particularly concerning for server security.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-18463

high

7.8

CWE

2/8/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-18463: Input Validation

First published: Fri Aug 02 2019(Updated: )

cPanel before 62.0.17 allows code execution in the context of the root account via a long DocumentRoot path (SEC-225).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cpanel Cpanel	>=55.9999.61<56.0.46
Cpanel Cpanel	>=57.9999.48<58.0.45
Cpanel Cpanel	>=59.9999.58<60.0.39
Cpanel Cpanel	>=61.9999.55<62.0.17

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18463?
CVE-2017-18463 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for code execution in a root context.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18463?
To mitigate CVE-2017-18463, upgrade your cPanel installation to version 62.0.17 or later.
What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18463?
cPanel versions before 62.0.17 including 55.9999.61 to 56.0.46, 57.9999.48 to 58.0.45, and 59.9999.58 to 60.0.39 are all affected.
What is the nature of the vulnerability identified in CVE-2017-18463?
CVE-2017-18463 allows code execution due to the handling of long DocumentRoot paths.
Is CVE-2017-18463 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-18463 is exploitable remotely, which makes it particularly concerning for server security.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18463?
CVE-2017-18463 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for code execution in a root context.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18463?
To mitigate CVE-2017-18463, upgrade your cPanel installation to version 62.0.17 or later.
What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18463?
cPanel versions before 62.0.17 including 55.9999.61 to 56.0.46, 57.9999.48 to 58.0.45, and 59.9999.58 to 60.0.39 are all affected.
What is the nature of the vulnerability identified in CVE-2017-18463?
CVE-2017-18463 allows code execution due to the handling of long DocumentRoot paths.
Is CVE-2017-18463 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-18463 is exploitable remotely, which makes it particularly concerning for server security.