CVE-2019-20492: High severity cpanel vulnerability
Published Mar 17, 2020
·Updated
cPanel before 82.0.18 allows authentication bypass because of misparsing of the format of the password file (SEC-516).
Affected Software
3 affected components
Cpanel Cpanel>=77.9999.110<78.0.43
Cpanel Cpanel>=81.9999.242<82.0.18
Cpanel Cpanel>=83.9999.115<84.0.10
Event History
Mar 17, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:23 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-20492.
2
What is the title of the vulnerability?
The title of the vulnerability is 'cPanel before 82.0.18 allows authentication bypass because of misparsing of the format of the password file (SEC-516).'
3
What is the severity of CVE-2019-20492?
The severity of CVE-2019-20492 is high with a severity value of 8.8.
4
Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2019-20492?
Versions between 77.9999.110 and 78.0.43, between 81.9999.242 and 82.0.18, and between 83.9999.115 and 84.0.10 of cPanel are affected by CVE-2019-20492.
5
How can I fix CVE-2019-20492?
To fix CVE-2019-20492, update cPanel to version 82.0.18 or later.