#VU55843 Security features bypass in cPanel - CVE-2021-38587
Published: August 13, 2021 / Updated: August 13, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU55843
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38587
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
cPanel
cPanel
Software vendor:
cPanel, Inc
cPanel, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a flaw in scripts/fix-cpanel-perl. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and create arbitrary temporary files.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.