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CVE-2008-2478

nvd nist
Published: May 28, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

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8.5
Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 6.8 / Impact: 10.0
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Cpanel: Cpanel
Cpanel
1 product
Cpanel
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Cpanel
Cpanel
Up to 11.23.1
Cpanel
Up to 11.8.6

Related CWEs

CWE-94
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

References (10)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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