CVE-2018-20888

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

cPanel before 74.0.0 allows file modification in the context of the root account because of incorrect HTTP authentication (SEC-424).

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 22.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 1, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (3)

cve@mitrehttps://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/74+Change+Log
nvd@nisthttps://news.cpanel.com/cpanel-tsr-2018-0004-full-disclosure/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/74+Change+Log

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-287Improper Authentication

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-20888?

CVE-2018-20888 is a medium vulnerability published on August 1, 2019. cPanel before 74.0.0 allows file modification in the context of the root account because of incorrect HTTP authentication (SEC-424).

When was CVE-2018-20888 disclosed?

CVE-2018-20888 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 1, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-20888 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-20888 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 22.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-20888?

CVE-2018-20888 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-20888?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-20888, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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