Insecure Authentication Policy in Dovecot on cPanel Templated VM
CVE-2020-26102

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Cpanel
Status
Cpanel
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 September 2020

Summary

In cPanel versions prior to 88.0.3, Dovecot is impacted by an insecure authentication policy where an API key is employed in a templated virtual machine environment. This vulnerability may allow unauthorized access under certain conditions, posing a risk to the integrity and security of user accounts and data managed through the affected cPanel installation. It is crucial for users to update to the latest version to mitigate potential security issues.

References

https://docs.cpanel.net/changelogs/88-change-log/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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