In cPanel before 96.0.13, scripts/fix-cpanel-perl mishandles the creation of temporary files (SEC-586).
Priority LOW 34CWE-362Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
In cPanel before 96.0.13, scripts/fix-cpanel-perl mishandles the creation of temporary files (SEC-586).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00643 51st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-38587
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r67q-rjq6-8hp6
- 2026-10-21 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
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Sources
- CVE-2021-38587 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-38587 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r67q-rjq6-8hp6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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