CVE-2008-4181 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/xml.php in the Netenberg Fantastico De Luxe module before 2.10.4 r19 for cPanel, when cPanel…
published 2008-09-23 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4164
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.8%
- EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/xml.php in the Netenberg Fantastico De Luxe module before 2.10.4 r19 for cPanel, when cPanel PHP Register Globals is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) or absolute pathname in the fantasticopath parameter. NOTE: in some environments, this can be leveraged for remote file inclusion by using a UNC share pathname or an ftp, ftps, or ssh2.sftp URL.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6461)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6461 cPanel 11.x - 'Fantastico' Local File Inclusion webapps, 2008-09-14
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31196
vdb-entry, patch
-
netenberg.com
/forum/index.php?topic=6768.0
patch
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/6461
exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/31863
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45147
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4301
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4181
- NVD CVE-2008-4181
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