CVE-2017-18475 Privilege escalation in n/a
Attackers can execute code with elevated privileges because Exim piped filters run as the wrong user during system user delivery in cPanel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-18475?
CVE-2017-18475 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cpanel Cpanel, published on 5 Aug 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In cPanel before 62.0.4, Exim piped filters ran in the context of an incorrect user account when delivering to a system user (SEC-204).
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18475?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpanel Cpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18475?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18475 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-18475 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18475 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-p7pp-vpx2-w6h3.