CVE-2008-7142 describes an absolute path traversal vulnerability in cPanel 11.18.3, specifically within the Disk Usage module. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to list arbitrary directories on the affected system by manipulating the 'showtree' parameter. With a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring no authentication and having a low attack complexity, potentially leading to information disclosure. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an exploit demonstrating directory listing is available on ExploitDB, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
11.18.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11.18.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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