SB2025082103 - cPanel EasyApache4 update for third-party components



SB2025082103 - cPanel EasyApache4 update for third-party components

Published: August 21, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025082103
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27210)

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences affecting Windows device names like CON, PRN, and AUX. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Note, this vulnerability exists due to incomplete fix for #VU103223 (CVE-2025-23084).


2) Unchecked return value (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-54571)

CWE-ID: CWE-252 - Unchecked Return Value

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient checks of the return value when handling HTTP requests. A remote attacker can override HTTP response Content-Type header and perform XSS attacks or disclose arbitrary script source code.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.