CVE-2020-29136: Medium severity cpanel vulnerability

Published Nov 27, 2020
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Updated

In cPanel before 90.0.17, 2FA can be bypassed via a brute-force approach (SEC-575).

Affected Software

3 affected components
Cpanel Cpanel<11.86.0.32
Cpanel Cpanel>=11.90.0<11.90.0.17
Cpanel Cpanel>=11.92.0<11.92.0.2

Event History

Nov 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:34 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:34 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-29136?

CVE-2020-29136 is a vulnerability in cPanel before version 90.0.17 that allows for 2FA bypass via a brute-force approach.

2

How does CVE-2020-29136 affect cPanel?

CVE-2020-29136 affects cPanel versions before 90.0.17 and allows for 2FA bypass via a brute-force approach.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-29136?

CVE-2020-29136 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).

4

How can CVE-2020-29136 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2020-29136, users should update their cPanel to version 90.0.17 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-29136?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-29136 in the cPanel documentation, the cPanel news announcement, and the Digital Defense news article.

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