CVE-2006-4293

cPanel 10 - Cross-Site Scripting via dir Parameter in dohtaccess.html or file Parameter in editit.html/showfile.html

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2006-4293. PoCs published by preth00nker.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cPanel due to insufficient input sanitization. It includes a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating how arbitrary script code could be executed in the context of the affected site.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in cPanel 10 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) dir parameter in dohtaccess.html, or the (2) file parameter in (a) editit.html or (b) showfile.html.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by preth00nker · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28415

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cPanel due to insufficient input sanitization. It includes a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating how arbitrary script code could be executed in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: cPanel (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable cPanel instance · Ability to craft a malicious URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by preth00nker · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28414

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cPanel due to insufficient input sanitization. It includes a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating how arbitrary script code could be executed in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: cPanel (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable cPanel instance · Ability to craft a malicious URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by preth00nker · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28413

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cPanel due to insufficient input sanitization. It includes a sample URL demonstrating the vulnerability but lacks executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: cPanel (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable cPanel instance · Ability to craft a malicious URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28447
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28043
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19624
Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21592
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443637/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28041
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1442
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28042

Scores

EPSS 0.0209
EPSS Percentile 79.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
cpanel/cpanel 10
Published Aug 22, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026