CVE-2021-38586
MEDIUM
4.4
CVSS Score
Published: August 11, 2021 at 10:55 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:02 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorCpanel
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Severity
MEDIUM4.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
Description
In cPanel before 98.0.1, /scripts/cpan_config performs unsafe operations on files (SEC-589).
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
11.94.0.0 ≤ v < 11.94.0.1311.96.0.0 ≤ v < 11.96.0.1311.98.0.0 ≤ v < 11.98.0.1
Affected range stops below 11.94.0.13, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 11.96.0.13, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 11.98.0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://docs.cpanel.net/changelogs/98-change-log/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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