CVE-2006-5535

cpanel - Cross-Site Scripting via Theme and Template Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2006-5535. PoCs published by Crackers_Child.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cPanel version 10.9.0, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. The example URL demonstrates how an attacker could inject arbitrary script code into the 'template' parameter.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WebHostManager (WHM) 10.8.0 cPanel 10.9.0 R50 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) theme parameter to scripts/dosetmytheme and the (2) template parameter to scripts2/editzonetemplate.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Crackers_Child · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28844

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cPanel version 10.9.0, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. The example URL demonstrates how an attacker could inject arbitrary script code into the 'template' parameter.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: cPanel 10.9.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable cPanel instance
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Crackers_Child · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28843

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cPanel version 10.9.0, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. The example URL demonstrates how an attacker could inject arbitrary script code via the 'theme' parameter.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: cPanel 10.9.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable cPanel instance
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20683
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1780
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22555
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449472/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4190
Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://changelog.cpanel.net/

Scores

EPSS 0.0192
EPSS Percentile 77.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
cpanel/cpanel 10.9.0_r50
Published Oct 26, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026