CVE-2008-2478
8.5 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2008-2478 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cpanel cpanel. It was published on May 28, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical 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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cpanel. Update cpanel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpanel | cpanel | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2008-2478?
CVE-2008-2478 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cpanel cpanel. It was published on May 28, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2008-2478?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-2478?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cpanel. Update cpanel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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