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CVE-2021-38586: 
cPanel vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2021-38586 affects cPanel versions before 98.0.1, where the /scripts/cpan_config component performs unsafe operations on files. This vulnerability was identified and tracked as SEC-589, with the disclosure made on August 11, 2021 (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 4.4 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. This indicates a local attack vector requiring high privileges, with no user interaction needed, and potential impact primarily on integrity (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability affects the integrity of the system through unsafe file operations, though confidentiality and availability are not impacted according to the CVSS metrics. The high integrity impact rating suggests that the vulnerability could allow significant modifications to system files (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been patched in cPanel version 98.0.1. Users should upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the security risk (Vendor Advisory).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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