CVE-2008-2478

N/A Unknown
Published: May 28, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

scripts/wwwacct in cPanel 11.18.6 STABLE and earlier and 11.23.1 CURRENT and earlier allows remote authenticated users with reseller privileges to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the Email address field (aka Email text box). NOTE: the vendor disputes this, stating "I'm unable to reproduce such an issue on multiple servers running different versions of cPanel.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492223/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492259/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29277
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020042
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42529
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492223/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492259/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29277
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020042
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42529
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.5%
90th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

Affected Vendors

cpanel

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