# 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 privile

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-05-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492223/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492259/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020042
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42529
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29277
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31807

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