CVE-2020-12785Network attack vector

Authenticated directory access via account backups

Published May 11, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Information disclosure in cPanel before 86.0.14 allows remote authenticated users to access the working directory through account backups. Published cPanel and CVE materials do not disclose the backup-processing operation that incorrectly grants this directory access. A valid cPanel account is required, and the public record does not identify which files or directory operations become available.

CVSS severity8.1
High
EPSS probability0.88%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in cPanel before 86.0.14 allows remote authenticated users to access the working directory through account backups. Published cPanel and CVE materials do not disclose the backup-processing operation that incorrectly grants this directory access. A valid cPanel account is required, and the public record does not identify which files or directory operations become available.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-12785
Published
May 11, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 11, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

5.5NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
8.1NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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