CVE-2020-15420
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CVE-2020-15420 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of CentOS Web Panel cwp-el7-0.9.8.891. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 8.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of CentOS Web Panel cwp-el7-0.9.8.891. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within loader_ajax.php. When parsing the line parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-9259.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Control-Webpanel | Webpanel | 0.9.8.891 |
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-737/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-737/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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