CVE-2020-10120: Critical severity cpanel vulnerability

Published Mar 17, 2020
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Updated

cPanel before 84.0.20 allows resellers to achieve remote code execution as root via a cpsrvd rsync shell (SEC-545).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cpanel Cpanel<84.0.20

Event History

Mar 17, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:39 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-10120?

CVE-2020-10120 is a vulnerability in cPanel that allows resellers to achieve remote code execution as root via a cpsrvd rsync shell.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-10120?

CVE-2020-10120 is considered critical with a severity rating of 7.2.

3

Which version of cPanel is affected by CVE-2020-10120?

cPanel versions up to and excluding 84.0.20 are affected by CVE-2020-10120.

4

How can resellers exploit CVE-2020-10120?

Resellers can exploit CVE-2020-10120 by using a cpsrvd rsync shell to achieve remote code execution as root.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-10120?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2020-10120 is included in cPanel version 84.0.20.

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