How severe is CVE-2004-1849?

CVE-2004-1849 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-1849 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1849?

CVE-2004-1849 affects Cpanel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1849?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-1849 published?

CVE-2004-1849 was published on 2004-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-1849

CVE-2004-1849 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cpanel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Cpanel
Published: 2004-03-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in cPanel 9.1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) email parameter to dodelautores.html or (2) handle parameter to addhandle.html.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1849?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in cPanel 9.1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) email parameter to dodelautores.html or (2) handle parameter to addhandle.html.
How severe is CVE-2004-1849?: CVE-2004-1849 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-1849 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1849?: CVE-2004-1849 affects Cpanel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1849?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-1849 published?: CVE-2004-1849 was published on 2004-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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