How severe is CVE-2019-14394?

CVE-2019-14394 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-14394 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14394?

CVE-2019-14394 affects Cpanel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14394?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-14394 published?

CVE-2019-14394 was published on 2019-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14394

CVE-2019-14394 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cpanel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Cpanel
Published: 2019-07-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

cPanel before 80.0.5 allows unsafe file operations in the context of the root account via the fetch_ssl_certificates_for_fqdns API (SEC-489).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14394?: cPanel before 80.0.5 allows unsafe file operations in the context of the root account via the fetch_ssl_certificates_for_fqdns API (SEC-489).
How severe is CVE-2019-14394?: CVE-2019-14394 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-14394 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14394?: CVE-2019-14394 affects Cpanel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14394?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-14394 published?: CVE-2019-14394 was published on 2019-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/80+Change+Log

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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