Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-20940
cPanel before 68.0.27 allows attackers to read root's crontab file during a short time interval upon the enabling of backups (SEC-342).
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-20940
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 10 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-20940
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
|
NIST |
3.3
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LOW | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
1.8
|
1.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-20940
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The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-20940
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https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/68+Change+Log
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://news.cpanel.com/cpanel-tsr-2018-0001-full-disclosure/
cPanel TSR-2018-0001 Full Disclosure | cPanel NewsroomVendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2018-20940
- cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*