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CVE-2008-6926

6.8 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in autoinstall4imagesgalleryupgrade.php in the Fantastico De Luxe Module for cPanel allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via direct…

Published Aug 10, 2009cpanelCWE-22EPSS 4.17%

Overview

CVE-2008-6926 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cpanel cpanel. It was published on August 10, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in autoinstall4imagesgalleryupgrade.php in the Fantastico De Luxe Module for cPanel allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the scriptpath_show parameter in a GoAhead action. NOTE: this issue only crosses privilege boundaries when security settings such as disable_functions and safe_mode are active, since exploitation requires uploading of executable code to a home directory.

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

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References

Refwww.netenberg.com/forum/index.php?topic=6832Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497964/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498519Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498526Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498529Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498529/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32016Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46252Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6897Refwww.netenberg.com/forum/index.php?topic=6832

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6926?

CVE-2008-6926 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cpanel cpanel. It was published on August 10, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-6926?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-6926?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-6926?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6926 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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