CVE-2020-26100: Cpanel vulnerability

Cpanel · Cpanel

chsh in cPanel before 88.0.3 allows a Jailshell escape (SEC-497).

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 1.6% · top 25.0%

9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5

1.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

1Affected product versions listed by NVD

2References

17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

chsh in cPanel before 88.0.3 allows a Jailshell escape (SEC-497).

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

Cpanel Cpanel

References

Link	Tags
https://docs.cpanel.net/changelogs/88-change-log/	Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://docs.cpanel.net/changelogs/88-change-log/	Release NotesVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-26100), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.