What is the severity of CVE-2018-20888?

CVE-2018-20888 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for unauthorized file modification by the root account.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20888?

To fix CVE-2018-20888, update your cPanel installation to version 74.0.0 or higher.

What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2018-20888?

CVE-2018-20888 affects cPanel versions below 74.0.0, specifically versions 69.x.x, 70.x.x, 71.x.x, and 72.x.x.

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2018-20888?

Exploiting CVE-2018-20888 can allow an attacker to modify files on the server with root privileges, compromising system integrity.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-20888?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2018-20888; upgrading to the latest version is the recommended action.

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CVE-2018-20888

medium

5.5

CWE

287

1/8/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-20888

First published: Thu Aug 01 2019(Updated: )

cPanel before 74.0.0 allows file modification in the context of the root account because of incorrect HTTP authentication (SEC-424).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cpanel Cpanel	>=69.9999.122<70.0.53
Cpanel Cpanel	>=71.9980.30<72.0.10
Cpanel Cpanel	>=73.9980.0<74.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20888?
CVE-2018-20888 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for unauthorized file modification by the root account.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20888?
To fix CVE-2018-20888, update your cPanel installation to version 74.0.0 or higher.
What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2018-20888?
CVE-2018-20888 affects cPanel versions below 74.0.0, specifically versions 69.x.x, 70.x.x, 71.x.x, and 72.x.x.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2018-20888?
Exploiting CVE-2018-20888 can allow an attacker to modify files on the server with root privileges, compromising system integrity.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-20888?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2018-20888; upgrading to the latest version is the recommended action.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20888?
CVE-2018-20888 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for unauthorized file modification by the root account.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20888?
To fix CVE-2018-20888, update your cPanel installation to version 74.0.0 or higher.
What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2018-20888?
CVE-2018-20888 affects cPanel versions below 74.0.0, specifically versions 69.x.x, 70.x.x, 71.x.x, and 72.x.x.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2018-20888?
Exploiting CVE-2018-20888 can allow an attacker to modify files on the server with root privileges, compromising system integrity.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-20888?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2018-20888; upgrading to the latest version is the recommended action.