What is the severity of CVE-2018-20936?

CVE-2018-20936 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive configuration information.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20936?

To fix CVE-2018-20936, upgrade your cPanel installation to version 68.0.27 or later.

Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2018-20936?

CVE-2018-20936 affects cPanel versions prior to 68.0.27, including versions 62.0.39 and 66.0.35.

What type of attack does CVE-2018-20936 facilitate?

CVE-2018-20936 facilitates attacks that may allow unauthorized users to read sensitive SRS secrets from the exim.conf file.

Is there a way to mitigate the risks of CVE-2018-20936 without upgrading?

While upgrading is the primary fix for CVE-2018-20936, ensuring proper server configurations and access controls can help mitigate risks.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-20936

low

3.3

CWE

732

1/8/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-20936

First published: Thu Aug 01 2019(Updated: )

cPanel before 68.0.27 allows attackers to read the SRS secret via exim.conf (SEC-308).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cpanel Cpanel	>=61.9999.55<62.0.39
Cpanel Cpanel	>=65.9999.38<66.0.35
Cpanel Cpanel	>=67.9999.64<68.0.27

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Reference Links

https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/68+Change+Log

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20936?
CVE-2018-20936 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive configuration information.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20936?
To fix CVE-2018-20936, upgrade your cPanel installation to version 68.0.27 or later.
Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2018-20936?
CVE-2018-20936 affects cPanel versions prior to 68.0.27, including versions 62.0.39 and 66.0.35.
What type of attack does CVE-2018-20936 facilitate?
CVE-2018-20936 facilitates attacks that may allow unauthorized users to read sensitive SRS secrets from the exim.conf file.
Is there a way to mitigate the risks of CVE-2018-20936 without upgrading?
While upgrading is the primary fix for CVE-2018-20936, ensuring proper server configurations and access controls can help mitigate risks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20936?
CVE-2018-20936 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive configuration information.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20936?
To fix CVE-2018-20936, upgrade your cPanel installation to version 68.0.27 or later.
Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2018-20936?
CVE-2018-20936 affects cPanel versions prior to 68.0.27, including versions 62.0.39 and 66.0.35.
What type of attack does CVE-2018-20936 facilitate?
CVE-2018-20936 facilitates attacks that may allow unauthorized users to read sensitive SRS secrets from the exim.conf file.
Is there a way to mitigate the risks of CVE-2018-20936 without upgrading?
While upgrading is the primary fix for CVE-2018-20936, ensuring proper server configurations and access controls can help mitigate risks.