VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2008-2478
CVSS score8.5 HIGH
EPSS probability4.21%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-05-28
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')