Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2004-1769?

Affected: Cpanel versions 5.0, 5.3, 6.0, 6.2, 6.4, 6.4.1, 6.4.2, 6.4.2_stable_48. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2004-1769 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2004-1769 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2004-1769?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2004-1769?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2004-1769 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2004-1769Cpanel Vulnerability

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.

Published Mar 11, 2004 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2004-1769 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Cpanel.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

10.0

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

35%

Higher than 98.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

43/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisory11111
advisoryVU#831534
advisory20040311 Cpanel 8.*.* have a problem ?

Description

Affected Products

12 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
CpanelCpanel	5.0, 5.3, 6.0, 6.2, 6.4, 6.4.1, 6.4.2, 6.4.2_stable_48	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Mar 11, 2004
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

advisory11111
advisoryVU#831534
advisory20040311 Cpanel 8.*.* have a problem ?
exploitExploitDB-23804
exploit9848

2 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Cpanel versions 5.0, 5.3, 6.0, 6.2, 6.4, 6.4.1, 6.4.2, 6.4.2_stable_48. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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