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CVE-2019-17375: cPanel API tokens remain active after account rename or deletion

CVE-2019-17375 · published 7 years ago

Summary

cPanel versions before 82.0.15 keep API token credentials valid even when the user account is renamed or removed. This means an attacker could still use those tokens to access the site’s functions. Update cPanel to the latest release or revoke any unused API tokens to stop the risk.

What to do

Update cpanel cpanel to version 82.0.15 or later.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
cpanel	cpanel	>= 81.9999.242, < 82.0.15 `cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel::::::::`

Original advisory text

cPanel before 82.0.15 allows API token credentials to persist after an account has been renamed or terminated (SEC-517).

References

https://news.cpanel.com/cpanel-tsr-2019-0005-full-disclosure/ Vendor Advisory
https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/82+Change+Log Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Fix within

Internet-facing 14 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker full control (estimated)

Severity

8.8 High

Exploitation

1% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-613Insufficient Session Expiration

Timeline

Published9 Oct 2019

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2019-17375 · NVD

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