CVE-2003-1426: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2003-1426: Openwebmail in cPanel 5.0, when run using suid Perl, adds the directory in the SCRIPT_FILENAME environment...

Openwebmail in cPanel 5.0, when run using suid Perl, adds the directory in the SCRIPT_FILENAME environment variable to Perl's @INC include array, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying SCRIPT_FILENAME to reference a directory containing a malicious openwebmail-shared.pl executable.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 02:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old cPanel/Openwebmail issue where a local user could make the suid Perl Openwebmail path load attacker-controlled code. Business risk is mainly to any remaining legacy cPanel 5.0-era hosting systems with local user accounts. Exposure appears limited to legacy cPanel 5.0/Openwebmail deployments using suid Perl. The source bundle does not provide CPEs, version ranges beyond the description, or modern platform applicability. Treat as a legacy-system exposure check. It is not flagged as actively exploited, but any internet-hosting environment still running this stack should prioritize removal or vendor-supported remediation. Mitigation focus: Identify any remaining cPanel 5.0/Openwebmail systems.; Check vendor or distribution guidance for supported fixes.; Disable or remove affected Openwebmail components if still present..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 02:08 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 20, 2007, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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cpanel-scriptfilename-gain-privileges(11357)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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