July 13, 2026

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CVE-2026-29203NVD

Vulnerability Summary

A chmod call in the cPanel Nova plugin's Cpanel::Nova::Connector follows symlinks, allowing setting root permissions on arbitrary system files or directories. That can cause DoS or local privilege escalation when an authenticated cPanel user places a symlink at a user-controlled legacy Nova path under their home directory.
Severity Level
HIGH(8.8)
Published Date
May 8, 2026
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.05%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-61: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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