Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-14410 is a cPanel issue fixed in version 78.0.2. In affected releases, the Email store_filter UAPI could allow format-string injection through Maketext. The sources do not provide CVSS, affected CPEs, exploit details, or business impact specifics.
Executive priority
Set priority after inventory. If any production hosting systems still run cPanel before 78.0.2, schedule upgrade promptly because control-panel weaknesses can affect hosted email administration workflows. No public severity score is available in the bundle.
Technical view
The record describes a format-string injection flaw in Maketext as used by cPanel's Email store_filter UAPI before 78.0.2, tracked by cPanel as SEC-472. The public bundle does not include CWE mapping, CVSS scoring, affected CPEs, prerequisites, or technical root-cause detail.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to cPanel deployments running versions before 78.0.2 where the Email store_filter UAPI is present. The source bundle does not identify specific CPEs, hosting configurations, or affected platforms beyond cPanel version scope.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not report active exploitation, public exploit availability, or inclusion in CISA KEV. Treat exploitation status as unconfirmed rather than absent.
Researcher notes
Useful facts are sparse: cPanel before 78.0.2, Maketext, Email store_filter UAPI, format-string injection, and SEC-472. Avoid assuming exploitability, authentication state, impact class, or patch mechanics beyond the version boundary stated by sources.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade affected cPanel systems to 78.0.2 or later.
- Review cPanel's 78 change log for SEC-472 guidance.
- Prioritize internet-facing or shared-hosting control panels.
- Confirm no unsupported pre-78.0.2 cPanel versions remain deployed.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all cPanel versions across managed hosting assets.
- Flag any cPanel installation older than 78.0.2.
- Confirm whether Email store_filter UAPI is available on flagged systems.
- Review change management records for cPanel 78.0.2 or later upgrades.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/78+Change+LogCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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