What is the severity of CVE-2017-18476?

CVE-2017-18476 has a medium severity as it may expose sensitive directory contents.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18476?

To fix CVE-2017-18476, upgrade cPanel to version 62.0.4 or later.

Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18476?

CVE-2017-18476 affects cPanel versions before 62.0.4.

What is the impact of CVE-2017-18476?

The impact of CVE-2017-18476 is that certain directories may not be adequately protected, allowing unauthorized access.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18476?

While upgrading is recommended, ensure that proper directory permissions are set as a temporary workaround for CVE-2017-18476.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-18476

high

7.5

CWE

254

5/8/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-18476

First published: Mon Aug 05 2019(Updated: )

Leech Protect in cPanel before 62.0.4 does not protect certain directories (SEC-205).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cpanel Cpanel	>=11.54.0.0<11.54.0.36
Cpanel Cpanel	>=55.9999.61<56.0.43
Cpanel Cpanel	>=57.9999.48<58.0.43
Cpanel Cpanel	>=59.9999.58<60.0.35
Cpanel Cpanel	>=61.9999.55<62.0.4

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Reference Links

https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/62+Change+Log

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18476?
CVE-2017-18476 has a medium severity as it may expose sensitive directory contents.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18476?
To fix CVE-2017-18476, upgrade cPanel to version 62.0.4 or later.
Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18476?
CVE-2017-18476 affects cPanel versions before 62.0.4.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-18476?
The impact of CVE-2017-18476 is that certain directories may not be adequately protected, allowing unauthorized access.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18476?
While upgrading is recommended, ensure that proper directory permissions are set as a temporary workaround for CVE-2017-18476.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18476?
CVE-2017-18476 has a medium severity as it may expose sensitive directory contents.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18476?
To fix CVE-2017-18476, upgrade cPanel to version 62.0.4 or later.
Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2017-18476?
CVE-2017-18476 affects cPanel versions before 62.0.4.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-18476?
The impact of CVE-2017-18476 is that certain directories may not be adequately protected, allowing unauthorized access.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18476?
While upgrading is recommended, ensure that proper directory permissions are set as a temporary workaround for CVE-2017-18476.