CVE-2008-2478
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...
- Published
- May 28, 2008
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- May 19, 2008
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:CLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 90.6%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
1Ali Jasbi · php · May 19, 2008
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