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CVE-2017-18450

Status: ModifiedMedium (4.5)—

cPanel before 64.0.21 allows certain file-chmod operations via /scripts/convert_roundcube_mysql2sqlite (SEC-255).

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Cpanel — Cpanel

CWEs

References

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