CVE-2020-12784: Medium severity cpanel vulnerability

Published May 11, 2020
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Updated

cPanel before 86.0.14 allows remote attackers to trigger a bandwidth suspension via mail log strings (SEC-505).

Affected Software

3 affected components
Cpanel Cpanel>=11.78.0.1<11.78.0.47
Cpanel Cpanel>=11.84.0.0<11.84.0.22
Cpanel Cpanel>=11.86.0.1<11.86.0.14

Event History

May 11, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:49 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-12784?

CVE-2020-12784 is a vulnerability in cPanel before version 86.0.14 that allows remote attackers to trigger a bandwidth suspension via mail log strings (SEC-505).

2

How severe is CVE-2020-12784?

CVE-2020-12784 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

3

How can I fix CVE-2020-12784?

To fix CVE-2020-12784, you need to update cPanel to version 86.0.14 or later.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-12784?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-12784 in the cPanel Change Log and the cPanel TSR-2020-0002 Full Disclosure.

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