CVE-2018-20869 describes a critical arbitrary code execution vulnerability in cPanel versions prior to 76.0.8, specifically within the dnssec adminbin function. This flaw allows an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges, leading to complete compromise of the affected system. While rated with a high CVSS score of 7.8, there is no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 76.0.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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