Description
Improper neutralization of a NUL byte in cPanel allows remote attackers to read any mail account's calendar and contact data.
Published: 2026-11-02
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unrestricted calendar and contact data disclosure
Action: Update cPanel
AI Analysis

Impact

The flaw stems from improper neutralization of a NUL byte during processing of user data, enabling a remote attacker to read any mail account’s calendar and contact information without authentication. The impact is a confidentiality breach, exposing personal or business data such as appointments, addresses, and email lists. The vulnerability does not confer code execution or denial of service; it limits itself to unauthorized data disclosure.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects installations of WebPros cPanel. No specific version information is provided in the advisory, so all cPanel deployments that have not applied the patch may be vulnerable, regardless of host configuration or custom modules.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 8.7, the flaw is considered high severity. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers can exploit the issue remotely, likely via web or API endpoints that handle calendar or contact data, and do not need to be authenticated as the flaw allows unrestricted access.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 2, 2026 at 22:32 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest cPanel patch that addresses CVE-2026-105475.
  • Restrict external access to WHM and cPanel services to trusted IP addresses or VPN connections to limit the exposure surface.
  • Review and tighten calendar and contact data permissions, disabling or limiting API endpoints where appropriate, and audit logs for signs of unauthorized reads.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 2, 2026 at 22:32 UTC.

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History

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unauthenticated Data Leakage in cPanel Calendar and Contact Access
First Time appeared Webpros
Webpros cpanel
Vendors & Products Webpros
Webpros cpanel

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper neutralization of a NUL byte in cPanel allows remote attackers to read any mail account's calendar and contact data.
Weaknesses CWE-158
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hackerone

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-02T21:25:25.032Z

Reserved: 2026-10-05T15:00:00.728Z

Link: CVE-2026-105475

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-11-02T21:25:22.088Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-02T21:17:22.537

Modified: 2026-11-02T22:17:17.493

Link: CVE-2026-105475

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-02T22:45:18Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-158

    Improper Neutralization of Null Byte or NUL Character