CVE-2008-2478

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a login. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

4.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2008-05-28 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2008-05-28 15:32 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-06-16 22:53 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 4.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.5 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2008-05-28 15:32 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:53 UTC

Exploit probability

4.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-94 · Code injection

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Cpanel ≤ 11.8.6
• Cpanel ≤ 11.23.1

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 8.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Medium

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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