cPanel up to 132 Team Manager API path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in cPanel up to 132. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Team Manager API. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-66429. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in cPanel up to 132. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Team Manager API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at docs.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-66429 since 11/30/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at docs.cpanel.net.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: docs.cpanel.net

Timelineinfo

11/30/2025 CVE reserved
12/11/2025 +11 days Advisory disclosed
12/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.cpanel.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-66429 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-66429
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-335958

Entryinfo

Created: 12/11/2025 23:58
Changes: 12/11/2025 23:58 (55)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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