CVE-2008-6927

cPanel - Cross-Site Scripting via Fantastico De Luxe Module Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-6927. 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in autoinstall4imagesgalleryupgrade.php in the Fantastico De Luxe Module for cPanel allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) localapp, (2) updatedir, (3) scriptpath_show, (4) domain_show, (5) thispage, (6) thisapp, and (7) currentversion parameters in an Upgrade action.

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 (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498526
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6897
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/49518
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498519
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32423
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.netenberg.com/forum/index.php?topic=6832
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497964/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46253

Scores

EPSS 0.0428
EPSS Percentile 89.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
cpanel/cpanel
Published Aug 10, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026