What is the severity of CVE-2018-20940?

CVE-2018-20940 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20940?

To remediate CVE-2018-20940, upgrade to cPanel version 68.0.28 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.

How does CVE-2018-20940 affect cPanel users?

CVE-2018-20940 allows attackers to potentially read the root's crontab file during a backup enablement, posing a security risk to sensitive job schedules.

When was CVE-2018-20940 disclosed?

CVE-2018-20940 was disclosed in December 2018 as part of a security update for cPanel.

What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2018-20940?

CVE-2018-20940 affects cPanel versions prior to 68.0.28, particularly those between versions 61.9999.55 and 62.0.39, as well as certain other version ranges.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-20940

low

3.3

CWE

362

1/8/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-20940: Race Condition

First published: Thu Aug 01 2019(Updated: )

cPanel before 68.0.27 allows attackers to read root's crontab file during a short time interval upon the enabling of backups (SEC-342).

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-2018-20940?
CVE-2018-20940 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20940?
To remediate CVE-2018-20940, upgrade to cPanel version 68.0.28 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
How does CVE-2018-20940 affect cPanel users?
CVE-2018-20940 allows attackers to potentially read the root's crontab file during a backup enablement, posing a security risk to sensitive job schedules.
When was CVE-2018-20940 disclosed?
CVE-2018-20940 was disclosed in December 2018 as part of a security update for cPanel.
What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2018-20940?
CVE-2018-20940 affects cPanel versions prior to 68.0.28, particularly those between versions 61.9999.55 and 62.0.39, as well as certain other version ranges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20940?
CVE-2018-20940 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20940?
To remediate CVE-2018-20940, upgrade to cPanel version 68.0.28 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
How does CVE-2018-20940 affect cPanel users?
CVE-2018-20940 allows attackers to potentially read the root's crontab file during a backup enablement, posing a security risk to sensitive job schedules.
When was CVE-2018-20940 disclosed?
CVE-2018-20940 was disclosed in December 2018 as part of a security update for cPanel.
What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2018-20940?
CVE-2018-20940 affects cPanel versions prior to 68.0.28, particularly those between versions 61.9999.55 and 62.0.39, as well as certain other version ranges.