CVE-2025-66429
cPanel Directory Traversal Privilege Escalation
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 11, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 15, 2025, 6:34 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update cPanel to the latest available version.
- Apply vendor-provided patches for cPanel.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-66429.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://docs.cpanel.net/changelogs/126-change-log/ | Release Notes |
| https://docs.cpanel.net/release-notes/release-notes/ | Not Applicable |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-66429 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-66429
weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 110.0.0 up to (excluding) 126.0.37 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 128.0.1 up to (excluding) 130.0.16 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 132.0.0 up to (excluding) 132.0.4 Added Reference Type MITRE: https://docs.cpanel.net/changelogs/126-change-log/ Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type MITRE: https://docs.cpanel.net/release-notes/release-notes/ Types: Not Applicable -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Dec. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-22 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added Reference https://docs.cpanel.net/changelogs/126-change-log/ Added Reference https://docs.cpanel.net/release-notes/release-notes/