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CVE-2026-71966

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.08%

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CVE-2026-71966 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. CyberPanel 2.4.3, fixed in commit eca0c3c, contains an authenticated command injection vulnerability in the remote backup transfer feature that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by controlling a remote server's API response. Attackers can inject malicious commands through a crafted directory name in the remote server's API response, which bypasses security middleware validation and is passed unsanitized to the OS command execution function.. EPSS estimates a 2.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CyberPanel 2.4.3, fixed in commit eca0c3c, contains an authenticated command injection vulnerability in the remote backup transfer feature that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by controlling a remote server's API response. Attackers can inject malicious commands through a crafted directory name in the remote server's API response, which bypasses security middleware validation and is passed unsanitized to the OS command execution function.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0
8.7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
2.08%

80.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
usmannasircyberpanel<= 2.4.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-71966?
CyberPanel 2.4.3, fixed in commit eca0c3c, contains an authenticated command injection vulnerability in the remote backup transfer feature that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by controlling a remote server's API response. Attackers can inject malicious commands through a crafted directory name in the remote server's API response, which bypasses security middleware validation and is passed unsanitized to the OS command execution function.
How severe is CVE-2026-71966?
CVE-2026-71966 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-71966?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST