CVE-2019-20498 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass WebDAV authentication in cPanel due to incorrect connection-sharing logic, gaining unauthorized access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-20498?
CVE-2019-20498 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Cpanel Cpanel, published on 17 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
cPanel before 82.0.18 allows WebDAV authentication bypass because the connection-sharing logic is incorrect (SEC-534).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20498?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpanel Cpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20498?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20498 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-2019-20498 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20498 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-7rx9-g6fq-h3qc.