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CVE-2023-49582 cPanel CVE debrief

cPanel’s EasyApache 4 2024.8.29 release includes updated packages and a security update to APR that addresses CVE-2023-49582. The vendor notice also mentions updated NodeJS 20 and NodeJS 22 packages. Based on the supplied source, the key defensive takeaway is to apply the EasyApache 4 update on systems that rely on cPanel/WHM-managed Apache components.

Vendor
cPanel
Product
EasyApache 4
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-08-26
Original CVE updated
2025-03-13
Advisory published
Unknown
Advisory updated
Unknown

Who should care

cPanel/WHM administrators, hosting providers, and system owners using EasyApache 4 on servers that include APR as part of their Apache stack.

Technical summary

The vendor release notes state that EasyApache 4 2024.8.29 ships updated packages and a security update to APR to address CVE-2023-49582. The supplied corpus does not include the underlying vulnerability class, impact scope, or CVSS details, so the safest conclusion is that a core server-library component was patched through the EasyApache 4 package channel.

Defensive priority

High for systems running EasyApache 4, because the fix is delivered through a vendor security update to a core Apache-related library used in production hosting environments.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade to EasyApache 4 2024.8.29 or a later release that includes the APR security update.
  • Verify the installed APR package version after updating to confirm the fix is present.
  • Review cPanel release notes and change logs for any service-impacting package changes included in the update.
  • Validate Apache-related services after the upgrade, especially if you use custom EasyApache profiles or automation.
  • Keep cPanel/WHM maintenance processes current so future security package updates can be applied promptly.

Evidence notes

The vendor-official cPanel release notes explicitly state that EasyApache 4 2024.8.29 includes a security update to APR to address CVE-2023-49582 and updated versions of NodeJS 20 and NodeJS 22. The supplied corpus does not provide CVE publication dates, modification dates, CVSS, or the underlying technical weakness, so those details are not inferred here.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2023-49582 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-49582

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2023-49582 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49582

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Vendor advisory source

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://docs.cpanel.net/release-notes/release-notes/

    cpanel_changelog_rss

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.