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. 11, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-66429
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
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/ | |
| https://docs.cpanel.net/release-notes/release-notes/ |
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)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
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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CVE-2025-66429 vulnerability over time.
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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/