CVE-2008-1499

cPanel 11.18.3 and 11.21.0-BETA - Cross-Site Scripting via Query String

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1499. PoCs published by Linux_Drox.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided code is a writeup describing a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cPanel. It explains the issue and provides a sample exploit URL but does not include functional exploit code.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in frontend/x/manpage.html in cPanel 11.18.3 and 11.21.0-BETA allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Linux_Drox · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31472

The provided code is a writeup describing a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cPanel. It explains the issue and provides a sample exploit URL but does not include functional 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 (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28403
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41374
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489963/100/0/threaded
Exploit third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3775

Scores

EPSS 0.0145
EPSS Percentile 70.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (2)
cpanel/cpanel 11.18.3
cpanel/cpanel 11.21 beta
Published Mar 25, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026