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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-38590
CVE-2021-38590:
cPanel vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
In cPanel before version 96.0.8, a security vulnerability was identified where weak permissions on web stats could lead to information disclosure, tracked as SEC-584. This vulnerability was disclosed on August 11, 2021 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (Medium severity) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. This indicates a local attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction needed, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no impact on integrity or availability (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability primarily affects the confidentiality of information, with a high impact rating in this area. The weak permissions on web stats can lead to unauthorized information disclosure, potentially exposing sensitive statistical data to unauthorized users (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in cPanel version 96.0.8 and later versions. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or newer to address the security issue (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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