CVE-2020-10122
cPanel vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A vulnerability in cPanel before version 84.0.20 was discovered that allows webmail or demo accounts to delete arbitrary files (SEC-547). The vulnerability was assigned identifier CVE-2020-10122 and was disclosed in March 2020 (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability affects cPanel installations prior to version 84.0.20. It specifically involves a file deletion capability that could be exploited through webmail or demo account access (MITRE).

Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability allows unauthorized deletion of arbitrary files through webmail or demo accounts, potentially leading to system disruption or data loss (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was addressed in cPanel version 84.0.20. System administrators should upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the risk (cPanel Changelog).

Additional resources


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