CVE-2018-20945 Missing authorization in n/a
An attacker can perform insecure file operations via the csvprocess binary, potentially reading or modifying data without proper authorization.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-20945?
CVE-2018-20945 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cpanel Cpanel, published on 1 Aug 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
bin/csvprocess in cPanel before 68.0.27 allows insecure file operations (SEC-354).
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20945?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpanel Cpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20945?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20945 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2018-20945 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20945 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-xvvf-5vw8-ww5f.