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Vulnerability record · CVE-2004-1769 · published 11 March 2004

CVE-2004-1769: Cpanel vulnerability

Cpanel · Cpanel

The "Allow cPanel users to reset their password via email" feature in cPanel 9.1.0 build 34 and earlier, including 8.x, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the user parameter to resetpass.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 35% · top 1.6%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
35%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The "Allow cPanel users to reset their password via email" feature in cPanel 9.1.0 build 34 and earlier, including 8.x, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the user parameter to resetpass.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107904890724201&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/11111 Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/831534 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/357064/2004-03-08/2004-03-14/0 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9848 ExploitVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15443
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107904890724201&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/11111 Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/831534 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/357064/2004-03-08/2004-03-14/0 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9848 ExploitVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15443

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2004-1769), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.