CVE-2008-2478
** DISPUTED ** scripts/wwwacct in cPanel 11.18.6 STABLE and earlier and 11.23.1 CURRENT and...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-2478- CVSS 2.0
- 8.5 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-2478- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-2473 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2008-2473- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qp94-gr87-4wq3 No score
** DISPUTED ** scripts/wwwacct in cPanel 11.18.6 STABLE and earlier and 11.23.1 CURRENT and...
** DISPUTED ** 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."
- Record
GHSA-qp94-gr87-4wq3- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | cPanel 11.21 - 'wwwact' Privilege Escalation | 2008-05-19 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-2478 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.5) in Cpanel, published May 28, 2008. Its validity is disputed. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.21%, the 91st percentile.