What is the severity of CVE-2018-20939?

CVE-2018-20939 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20939?

To fix CVE-2018-20939, update cPanel to version 68.0.27 or later.

What types of information can be exposed by CVE-2018-20939?

CVE-2018-20939 allows unauthorized users to discover contents of directories that they do not own.

Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2018-20939?

CVE-2018-20939 affects cPanel versions prior to 68.0.27, as well as some earlier versions.

Is CVE-2018-20939 a user-specific risk?

Yes, CVE-2018-20939 can allow users to access directory contents not owned by them, posing a risk to user data.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-20939

low

3.3

CWE

200

1/8/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-20939: Infoleak

First published: Thu Aug 01 2019(Updated: )

cPanel before 68.0.27 allows a user to discover contents of directories (that are not owned by that user) by leveraging backups (SEC-339).

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20939?
CVE-2018-20939 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20939?
To fix CVE-2018-20939, update cPanel to version 68.0.27 or later.
What types of information can be exposed by CVE-2018-20939?
CVE-2018-20939 allows unauthorized users to discover contents of directories that they do not own.
Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2018-20939?
CVE-2018-20939 affects cPanel versions prior to 68.0.27, as well as some earlier versions.
Is CVE-2018-20939 a user-specific risk?
Yes, CVE-2018-20939 can allow users to access directory contents not owned by them, posing a risk to user data.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20939?
CVE-2018-20939 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20939?
To fix CVE-2018-20939, update cPanel to version 68.0.27 or later.
What types of information can be exposed by CVE-2018-20939?
CVE-2018-20939 allows unauthorized users to discover contents of directories that they do not own.
Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2018-20939?
CVE-2018-20939 affects cPanel versions prior to 68.0.27, as well as some earlier versions.
Is CVE-2018-20939 a user-specific risk?
Yes, CVE-2018-20939 can allow users to access directory contents not owned by them, posing a risk to user data.