CVE-2020-26099: High severity cpanel vulnerability

Published Sep 25, 2020
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Updated

cPanel before 88.0.3 allows attackers to bypass the SMTP greylisting protection mechanism (SEC-491).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cpanel Cpanel<88.0.3

Event History

Sep 25, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:43 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:43 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this cPanel vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this cPanel vulnerability is CVE-2020-26099.

2

What is the title of this cPanel vulnerability?

The title of this cPanel vulnerability is 'cPanel before 88.0.3 allows attackers to bypass the SMTP greylisting protection mechanism (SEC-491).'

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26099?

The severity of CVE-2020-26099 is high with a severity score of 7.5.

4

How can attackers exploit CVE-2020-26099?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2020-26099 to bypass the SMTP greylisting protection mechanism in cPanel before version 88.0.3.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-26099?

To fix CVE-2020-26099, update cPanel to version 88.0.3 or above.

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