CVE-2018-20925 File upload in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by uploading malicious files via the WHM Legacy Language File Upload interface in cPanel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-20925?
CVE-2018-20925 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cpanel Cpanel, published on 1 Aug 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
cPanel before 70.0.23 allows local privilege escalation via the WHM Legacy Language File Upload interface (SEC-379).
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20925?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpanel Cpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20925?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20925 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-20925 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20925 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmpg-42h7-w548.