CVE-2024-51567

Name: CVE-2024-51567
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-29T23:15:04.307+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 86.72%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-51567 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. upgrademysqlstatus in databases/views.py in CyberPanel (aka Cyber Panel) before 5b08cd6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands via /dataBases/upgrademysqlstatus by bypassing secMiddleware (which is only for a POST request) and using shell metacharacters in the statusfile property, as exploited in the wild in October 2024 by PSAUX. Versions through 2.3.6 and (unpatched) 2.3.7 are affected.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 86.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

upgrademysqlstatus in databases/views.py in CyberPanel (aka Cyber Panel) before 5b08cd6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands via /dataBases/upgrademysqlstatus by bypassing secMiddleware (which is only for a POST request) and using shell metacharacters in the statusfile property, as exploited in the wild in October 2024 by PSAUX. Versions through 2.3.6 and (unpatched) 2.3.7 are affected.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

86.72%

99.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Nov 28, 2024.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cyberpanel	Cyberpanel	< 2.3.8

References

https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/420.htmlTechnical Description
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.htmlTechnical Description
https://cyberpanel.net/KnowledgeBase/home/change-logs/Release Notes
https://cyberpanel.net/blog/detials-and-fix-of-recent-security-issue-and-patch-of-cyberpanelProduct
https://dreyand.rs/code/review/2024/10/27/what-are-my-options-cyberpanel-v236-pre-auth-rceExploit, Patch
https://github.com/usmannasir/cyberpanel/commit/5b08cd6d53f4dbc2107ad9f555122ce8b0996515Patch
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-psaux-ransomware-attack-targets-22-000-cyberpanel-instances/Press/Media Coverage
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-51567US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Oct 29, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-51567?

How severe is CVE-2024-51567?

CVE-2024-51567 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 86.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51567?

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Source: NVD / NIST