Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw affects older Fantastico De Luxe installations for cPanel. An authenticated user could abuse unsafe file path handling to make the module include and potentially execute local files. In some environments, source notes say it could also become remote file inclusion. Business risk is highest for legacy shared-hosting or reseller control-panel systems. Exposure appears limited to cPanel servers running Fantastico De Luxe before 2.10.4 r19 with cPanel PHP Register Globals enabled. The source bundle lists affected vendor/product data as n/a, so teams should verify by asset inventory rather than relying on automated CPE matching. Prioritize legacy hosting environments first, especially shared cPanel systems. The flaw is old but potentially severe where the vulnerable module and setting still exist. If Fantastico De Luxe is absent, this CVE is not directly applicable. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Fantastico De Luxe to 2.10.4 r19 or later where applicable.; Disable cPanel PHP Register Globals if still enabled.; Restrict cPanel access to trusted users and expected management networks..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- fantastico-xml-file-include(45147)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- 6461CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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