CVE-2018-20895 Auth bypass in n/a
API tokens retain access permissions after removal from accounts, allowing unauthorized actions in cPanel installations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-20895?
CVE-2018-20895 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Cpanel Cpanel, published on 1 Aug 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In cPanel before 71.9980.37, API tokens retain ACLs after those ACLs are removed from the corresponding accounts (SEC-393).
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20895?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpanel Cpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20895?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20895 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2018-20895 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20895 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-fjr3-crfp-9grq.