CVE-2008-6926

Fantastico De Luxe Module for cPanel - Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Execution via scriptpath_show Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-6926. PoCs published by Khashayar Fereidani.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cPanel 11.x. The LFI allows an attacker to include arbitrary files by manipulating the 'scriptpath_show' parameter, while the XSS is triggered via multiple vulnerable variables in the 'autoinstall4imagesgalleryupgrade.php' script.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in autoinstall4imagesgalleryupgrade.php in the Fantastico De Luxe Module for cPanel allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the scriptpath_show parameter in a GoAhead action. NOTE: this issue only crosses privilege boundaries when security settings such as disable_functions and safe_mode are active, since exploitation requires uploading of executable code to a home directory.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Khashayar Fereidani · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6897

The exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cPanel 11.x. The LFI allows an attacker to include arbitrary files by manipulating the 'scriptpath_show' parameter, while the XSS is triggered via multiple vulnerable variables in the 'autoinstall4imagesgalleryupgrade.php' script.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss | Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: cPanel 11.x
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to a cPanel account · Ability to upload files via FTP
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32016
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498526
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498529/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46252
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6897
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498519
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.netenberg.com/forum/index.php?topic=6832
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498529
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497964/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0402
EPSS Percentile 89.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
netenberg/fantastico_de_luxe
Published Aug 10, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026