CVE-2020-26098 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can achieve remote code execution by exploiting improper handling of the Exim filter path in cPanel.
- 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-2020-26098?
CVE-2020-26098 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Cpanel Cpanel, published on 25 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
cPanel before 88.0.3 mishandles the Exim filter path, leading to remote code execution (SEC-485).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-26098?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpanel Cpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26098?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-26098 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2020-26098 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-26098 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-cxw8-vqfr-fp3q.