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CVE-2024-46981 cPanel CVE debrief

cPanel’s EasyApache 4 25.1 release notes identify CVE-2024-46981 as a Redis security issue addressed through updated packages. The vendor notice also mentions refreshed PHP, Memcached, Onigurama, and QOS packages as part of the same release. Based on the supplied source corpus, the actionable takeaway is straightforward: systems relying on cPanel/WHM with EasyApache 4 should be checked for the updated release and corresponding Redis package updates.

Vendor
cPanel
Product
cPanel/WHM
CVSS
HIGH 7
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2025-01-06
Original CVE updated
2025-03-19
Advisory published
Unknown
Advisory updated
Unknown

Who should care

cPanel/WHM administrators and hosting teams that use EasyApache 4, especially environments with Redis installed or enabled through the EasyApache stack.

Technical summary

The only confirmed detail in the provided corpus is that EasyApache 4 25.1 contains security updates for Redis to address CVE-2024-46981. No exploit mechanics, affected Redis versions, or impact details are included in the supplied vendor note. The release also bundles updated PHP 8.2, PHP 8.3, PHP 8.4, Memcached 1.6, Onigurama, and QOS packages, but those are described as package updates rather than the stated CVE target.

Defensive priority

Medium. The vendor has issued a fix in an official EasyApache 4 release, so patch verification should be prioritized on exposed or internet-facing cPanel/WHM systems, but the supplied source does not indicate active exploitation or emergency response status.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Confirm whether EasyApache 4 25.1 or later is installed on cPanel/WHM systems.
  • Verify that the Redis package update included in the release has been applied.
  • Review package inventories for systems that may have deferred EasyApache updates.
  • Use the official cPanel release notes as the primary reference for version and package confirmation.
  • Track the CVE record and NVD entry for any additional impact details once available.

Evidence notes

Source corpus confirms only one vendor-official statement: EasyApache 4 25.1 includes security updates for Redis to address CVE-2024-46981. The corpus does not provide CVSS, publish/modify dates, affected-version ranges, exploitability details, or remediation instructions beyond installing the updated EasyApache release.

Official resources

Vendor-official release note supplied by cPanel; no additional public exploitation details were provided in the source corpus used for this debrief.