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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-26112
CVE-2020-26112:
cPanel vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The email quota cache in cPanel before version 90.0.10 contains a vulnerability that allows unauthorized file overwriting operations. This vulnerability was assigned identifier CVE-2020-26112 and was disclosed in September 2020 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the email quota cache functionality of cPanel installations prior to version 90.0.10. The issue allows attackers to perform unauthorized file overwrite operations through the email quota cache mechanism (CVE Mitre).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to overwrite files on the system through the email quota cache functionality, potentially leading to system compromise or data loss (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The primary mitigation is to upgrade cPanel installations to version 90.0.10 or later which contains the fix for this vulnerability (Trustwave).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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