Insufficient input validation of the feature file name in `feature::LOADFEATUREFILE` adminbin call can cause arbitrary file read when a relative file path is passed.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendors Products
Webpros
  • Cpanel
  • Cpanel (centos 6, Cloudlinux 6)
  • Wp Squared

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References
Link Providers
https://support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/40311033698327-Security-CVE-2026-29201-cPanel-WHM-WP2-Security-Update-May-08-2026 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Wed, 13 May 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Insufficient File Name Validation in cPanel Load Feature API Enables Arbitrary File Read

Wed, 13 May 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

 cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L'}

Tue, 12 May 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Insufficient File Name Validation in cPanel Load Feature API Enables Arbitrary File Read

Tue, 12 May 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-20

Tue, 12 May 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Insufficient input validation of the feature file name in `feature::LOADFEATUREFILE` AdminBin call can cause arbitrary file read when a relative file path is passed. Insufficient input validation of the feature file name in `feature::LOADFEATUREFILE` adminbin call can cause arbitrary file read when a relative file path is passed.
Weaknesses CWE-23

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Arbitrary File Read via Feature File Name Validation in cPanel Admin API

Mon, 11 May 2026 22:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Insufficient input validation of the feature file name in `feature::LOADFEATUREFILE` adminbin call can cause arbitrary file read when a relative file path is passed. Insufficient input validation of the feature file name in `feature::LOADFEATUREFILE` AdminBin call can cause arbitrary file read when a relative file path is passed.

Sun, 10 May 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Webpros
Webpros cpanel
Webpros cpanel (centos 6, Cloudlinux 6)
Webpros wp Squared
Vendors & Products Webpros
Webpros cpanel
Webpros cpanel (centos 6, Cloudlinux 6)
Webpros wp Squared

Fri, 08 May 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Arbitrary File Read via Feature File Name Validation in cPanel Administration API Arbitrary File Read via Feature File Name Validation in cPanel Admin API

Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Arbitrary File Read via Feature File Name Validation in cPanel Administration API

Fri, 08 May 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Insufficient input validation of the feature file name in `feature::LOADFEATUREFILE` adminbin call can cause arbitrary file read when a relative file path is passed.
Weaknesses CWE-20
References
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hackerone

Published: 2026-05-08T18:51:05.803Z

Updated: 2026-05-13T21:59:09.469Z

Reserved: 2026-03-04T15:00:09.267Z

Link: CVE-2026-29201

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-08T19:52:31.187Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-08T19:16:29.930

Modified: 2026-05-13T22:16:42.497

Link: CVE-2026-29201

cve-icon Redhat

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