How severe is CVE-2008-2043?

CVE-2008-2043 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2043 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2043?

CVE-2008-2043 primarily affects Cpanel. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2043?

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

When was CVE-2008-2043 published?

CVE-2008-2043 was published on 2008-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2043

CVE-2008-2043 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Cpanel
Published: 2008-05-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in cPanel, possibly 11.18.3 and 11.19.3, allow remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary code via the command1 parameter to frontend/x2/cron/editcronsimple.html, and perform various administrative actions via (2) frontend/x2/sql/adddb.html, (3) frontend/x2/sql/adduser.html, and (4) frontend/x2/ftp/doaddftp.html.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2043?: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in cPanel, possibly 11.18.3 and 11.19.3, allow remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary code via the command1 parameter to frontend/x2/cron/editcronsimple.html, and perform various administrative actions via (2) frontend/x2/sql/adddb.html, (3) frontend/x2/sql/adduser.html, and (4) frontend/x2/ftp/doaddftp.html.
How severe is CVE-2008-2043?: CVE-2008-2043 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2043 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2043?: CVE-2008-2043 primarily affects Cpanel. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2043?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2043 published?: CVE-2008-2043 was published on 2008-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11.18.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11.19.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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