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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.

Severity
High 8.5
Published
28 May 2008
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
4.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 91% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Code injection (CWE-94)
Attack
Over the network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
cPanel & WHMServers and applications · cpe:a:cpanel:cpanel
  • Every version up to 11.8.6
  • Every version up to 11.23.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2478
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2478