CVE-2008-2478 json
scripts/wwwacct in cPanel 11.18.6 STABLE and earlier and 11.23.1 CURRENT and earlier allows remote authenticated users with reseller privil…
published 2008-05-28 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2473
- cvss
- 8.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.2%
- EPSS 4.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-31807)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-31807 cPanel 11.21 - 'wwwact' Privilege Escalation webapps, 2008-05-19
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29277 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 8.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/29277
vdb-entry, exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/492223/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/492259/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1020042
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42529
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2478
- NVD CVE-2008-2478
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