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 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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:stable:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:current:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:46

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References () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492223/100/0/threaded - () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492223/100/0/threaded -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492259/100/0/threaded - () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492259/100/0/threaded -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29277 - Exploit () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29277 - Exploit
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020042 - () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020042 -
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42529 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42529 -

07 Nov 2023, 02:02

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Summary ** DISPUTED ** 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." 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.

Information

Published : 2008-05-28 15:32

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:46


NVD link : CVE-2008-2478

Mitre link : CVE-2008-2478

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-2478


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Products Affected

cpanel

  • cpanel
CWE
CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')