CVE-2025-66429

An issue was discovered in cPanel 110 through 132. A directory traversal vulnerability within the Team Manager API allows for overwrite of an arbitrary file. This can allow for privilege escalation to the root user.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://docs.cpanel.net/changelogs/126-change-log/	Release Notes
https://docs.cpanel.net/release-notes/release-notes/	Not Applicable

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel::::::::
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	cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel::::::::

History

14 Oct 2026, 20:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Se descubrió un problema en cPanel desde la versión 110 hasta la 132. Una vulnerabilidad de salto de directorio dentro de la API de Team Manager permite la sobrescritura de un archivo arbitrario. Esto puede permitir la escalada de privilegios al usuario root.

Information

Published : 2025-12-11 21:15

Updated : 2026-10-14 20:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-66429

Mitre link : CVE-2025-66429

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-66429

JSON object : View

Products Affected

cpanel

cpanel

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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