First published: Thu Aug 01 2019(Updated: )
In cPanel before 71.9980.37, API tokens retain ACLs after those ACLs are removed from the corresponding accounts (SEC-393).
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Cpanel Cpanel | >=67.9999.64<68.0.39 | |
Cpanel Cpanel | >=69.9999.122<70.0.43 | |
Cpanel Cpanel | >=71.9980.30<71.9980.37 |
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CVE-2018-20895 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on access controls.
To fix CVE-2018-20895, you should upgrade your cPanel installation to version 71.9980.37 or later.
CVE-2018-20895 affects specific versions of cPanel, particularly versions prior to 71.9980.37, as well as certain ranges in versions 67 and 70.
The impact of CVE-2018-20895 allows API tokens to retain old access control lists (ACLs) even after the associated ACLs have been removed, potentially leading to unauthorized access.
CVE-2018-20895 was disclosed on November 28, 2018.