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CVE-2017-18413

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2019-08-02 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-264

Description

In cPanel before 67.9999.103, the backup system overwrites root's home directory when a mount disappears (SEC-299).

Affected products

WebPros cPanel: from 55.9999.61 before 56.0.52; from 59.9999.58 before 60.0.48; from 61.9999.55 before 62.0.30; from 64.0.0 before 64.0.40; from 65.9999.38 before 66.0.23; from 67.9999.64 before 67.9999.103 — fixed in 56.0.52, 60.0.48, 62.0.30, 64.0.40, 66.0.23, 67.9999.103

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: WebPros cPanel 56.0.52, 60.0.48, 62.0.30, 64.0.40. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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