CVE-2018-20926
CVE-2018-20926 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cpanel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
- CVSS v2: 7.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-434
- Affected product: Cpanel
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
cPanel before 70.0.23 allows local privilege escalation via the WHM Locale XML Upload interface (SEC-380).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-20926?
- cPanel before 70.0.23 allows local privilege escalation via the WHM Locale XML Upload interface (SEC-380).
- How severe is CVE-2018-20926?
- CVE-2018-20926 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-20926 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-20926?
- CVE-2018-20926 affects Cpanel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-20926?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-20926 published?
- CVE-2018-20926 was published on 2019-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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