CVE-2020-26112 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can overwrite arbitrary files via the email quota cache in cPanel, potentially compromising system integrity.
- 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-2020-26112?
CVE-2020-26112 is a high-severity path traversal 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
The email quota cache in cPanel before 90.0.10 allows overwriting of files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-26112?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpanel Cpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26112?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-26112 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2020-26112 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-26112 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-pp6v-prf5-pcw4.