CVE-2025-43920
5.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Summary
GNU Mailman 2.1.39, as bundled in cPanel (and WHM), in certain external archiver configurations, allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in an email Subject line. NOTE: multiple third parties report that they are unable to reproduce this, regardless of whether cPanel or WHM is used.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNU | Mailman | 2.1.39 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-78: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: poc
- Automatable: no
- Technical Impact: partial
References
- https://code.launchpad.net/~mailman-coders/mailman/2.1
- https://github.com/0NYX-MY7H/CVE-2025-43920
- https://github.com/cpanel/mailman2-python3
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/21/6
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