What is the severity of CVE-2018-20897?

CVE-2018-20897 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20897?

To fix CVE-2018-20897, upgrade cPanel to version 71.9980.37 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2018-20897?

CVE-2018-20897 affects cPanel versions prior to 71.9980.37, along with several specific version ranges of earlier releases.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-20897?

CVE-2018-20897 is an arbitrary file-unlink vulnerability.

Can CVE-2018-20897 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-20897 can be exploited remotely through the cPAddons moderation system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-20897

low

3.3

CWE

1/8/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-20897: Input Validation

First published: Thu Aug 01 2019(Updated: )

cPanel before 71.9980.37 allows arbitrary file-unlink operations via the cPAddons moderation system (SEC-395).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cpanel Cpanel	>=61.9999.55<62.0.47
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20897?
CVE-2018-20897 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20897?
To fix CVE-2018-20897, upgrade cPanel to version 71.9980.37 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2018-20897?
CVE-2018-20897 affects cPanel versions prior to 71.9980.37, along with several specific version ranges of earlier releases.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-20897?
CVE-2018-20897 is an arbitrary file-unlink vulnerability.
Can CVE-2018-20897 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-20897 can be exploited remotely through the cPAddons moderation system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20897?
CVE-2018-20897 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20897?
To fix CVE-2018-20897, upgrade cPanel to version 71.9980.37 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2018-20897?
CVE-2018-20897 affects cPanel versions prior to 71.9980.37, along with several specific version ranges of earlier releases.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-20897?
CVE-2018-20897 is an arbitrary file-unlink vulnerability.
Can CVE-2018-20897 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-20897 can be exploited remotely through the cPAddons moderation system.