How severe is CVE-2008-6843?

CVE-2008-6843 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-6843 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6843?

CVE-2008-6843 primarily affects Netenberg Fantastico De Luxe. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6843?

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

When was CVE-2008-6843 published?

CVE-2008-6843 was published on 2009-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6843

CVE-2008-6843 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netenberg Fantastico De Luxe with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Netenberg Fantastico De Luxe
Published: 2009-07-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Fantastico, as used with cPanel 11.x, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the sup3r parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6843?: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Fantastico, as used with cPanel 11.x, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the sup3r parameter.
How severe is CVE-2008-6843?: CVE-2008-6843 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-6843 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6843?: CVE-2008-6843 primarily affects Netenberg Fantastico De Luxe. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6843?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-6843 published?: CVE-2008-6843 was published on 2009-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:netenberg:fantastico_de_luxe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11.4.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11.8.6:stable:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11.8.6_stable:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11.18.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11.18.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11.18.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11.18.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11.19.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11.21:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11.22.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11.22.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11.22.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11.23.1:current:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:11.23.1_current:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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