MEDIUM
In cPanel before 90.0.17, 2FA can be bypassed via a brute-force approach (SEC-575)
Published Nov 27, 2020
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.19%
Description
In cPanel before 90.0.17, 2FA can be bypassed via a brute-force approach (SEC-575).
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
6.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
4.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication Single
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.19% 0.01193
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01193
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 1.19% (0.01193) | 66.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.19% (0.01193) | 66.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.11% (0.00107) | 43.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 0.11% (0.00107) | 43.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.11% (0.00107) | 41.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 30.33th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 26.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 11.75% (0.11752) | 89.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 3.63% (0.03630) | 71.73th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 3.63% (0.03630) | 71.48th | v1 |
| Jan 5, 2022 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 58.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- https://docs.cpanel.net/changelogs/90-change-log/ x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
- https://news.cpanel.com/cpanel-tsr-2020-0007-full-disclosure/ x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://www.digitaldefense.com/news/zero-day-cpanel-and-webhost-manager/ x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://docs.cpanel.net/changelogs/90-change-log/ | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory | |
| https://news.cpanel.com/cpanel-tsr-2020-0007-full-disclosure/ | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.digitaldefense.com/news/zero-day-cpanel-and-webhost-manager/ | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Nov 27, 2020
Updated Aug 4, 2024
Reserved Nov 27, 2020
Link CVE-2020-29136
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a